Receptionist/Sales Assistant - Kytv/Kspr

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

Job Summary/Description:

The Receptionist receives all incoming calls, greets visitors, and performs various administrative duties.

Duties/Responsibilities (but are not limited to) the following:

• Answer incoming calls and transfer to appropriate personnel
• Greet visitors and maintain visitor log
• Interact with all company personnel, outside clients, viewers, and visitors
• Receives incoming and outgoing deliveries and arranges for pick-up
• Open switchboard and lobby in the morning and/or close switchboard and lobby at the end of the business day
• Sort daily mail, open and stamp all checks
• Collaborate with the digital media department on various web projects when necessary
• Responsible for outgoing and incoming commercial production tapes
• Work alternate schedules and full days as needed
• Perform general administrative duties for other departments when necessary
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Be punctual in opening and closing the lobby at the designated business hours 8 am-5 pm
• Order office supplies
• Maintain and disseminate event tickets for staff
• Organize and maintain prize database
• Organize station winner sheets and prizes
• Assist with FCC reports
• Assist the traffic department with reconciliation of schedules to contract confirmations
• Keep "The Place" production schedule current.
• Clip and Post "The Place" segments to the web

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Solid working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Google
• Must be adaptable to change, customer service oriented, and have experience working with the public
• Basic knowledge of the station's programming schedule
• Must have good problem-solving skills
• Ability to remain calm in the midst of chaos
• Ability to get along with others and communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be flexible to work extra hours to cover when the other receptionist is out of the office
• Must have good organizational skills
• Must be dependable and punctual
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to work independently with little supervision, yet committed to a team environment
• Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment
• Must represent the company with professionalism and integrity
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality
• High school diploma required
• Some college/Associate's Degree preferred

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KYTV/KSPR-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.