TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.
Political Competitive Specialist / Sales Assistant
TEGNA is looking for someone with a unique blend of administrative, computer and sales support experience. In this position, you will maintain highly organized and detailed tracking of Political Spending for all TEGNA clients, and act as a liaison between competitive tracking contacts at our agency clients. As the Sales Assistant you will be the primary support person for the Sales staff and the Sales Fulfilment team and will assist in aspects of the sales process, including good stewardship of client business.
*The candidate for this position can be in the Washington DC or Philadelphia areas, as our political sales offices are located in both cities.
Responsibilities:
• Report all political activity for all Tegna stations, both local and national
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, able to act with a sense of urgency and adhere to set deadlines
• Detail oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks at once and manage time well
• Responsibilities include order entry, maintenance of client schedules, regular tracking of client audience delivery, developing presentations, and providing a high level of customer service
• Resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• Provide overall support to the sales organization
• Ensure all orders follow standardized TEGNA coding for accurate corporate reporting
• Work closely with TEGNA Sales Management to assure accuracy, continuity and meeting sales deadlines
• Actively working in TEGNA selling platforms (WideOrbit Traffic, WideOrbit Media Sales, WideOrbit Connect, etc.)
Requirements:
• College degree in marketing, communications, or a related field preferred
• Previous experience using WideOrbit is preferred
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects effectively under deadline pressure
• Attention to detail, accuracy and strong organizational skills are a must
• Ability to effectively solve problems with sense of urgency
• Creative and able to adapt quickly to change
• Position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organization and time management
• Proficient with computer software/applications, including Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word and Excel
Pay Range
$22—$23 USD
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]
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