Local Sales Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist - Wjhg

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.

About WJHG:

Imagine working in a place where most people travel to for vacation. That’s what you’ll find at the WJHG-TV/NBC and WECP-TV/CBS Affiliate in Panama City Beach, Florida! The area is home to a booming tourism industry, local military bases, and a rapidly growing local economy. WJHG/WECP prides itself on being a leader not only in news, but also in serving the local community, with a strong presence at local events. Our mission is to cover news that digs deeper and holds true to solid journalistic ethics and to offer businesses the best options to market their products and services including a full service digital marketing department. Our number one rated award-winning team is all about leadership and growth, and we stay on top of the latest technical advances. Join our fast-paced team and enjoy a laid back lifestyle at WJHG/WECP in beautiful Panama City Beach.

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Job Summary/Description:

WJHG-TV / WECP-TV Panama City Beach, FL are looking for a full time Local Sales Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist. The ideal candidate is reliable, a self-starter, efficient, highly organized, has excellent attention to detail, a good communicator, with a positive attitude and willing to go the extra mile every day.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Perform a variety of tasks to support a team of Multi-Market Sales Consultants, including but not limited to sales presentations, sales one-sheets, media kit updates, and research.
- Be able to focus in on minute details when needed.
- Responsible for greeting guests.
- Professional dress required
- Answering phones in a professional manner, organizing tours, handling mail and UPS/Fed Ex deliveries.
- Serving as back-up to the Traffic Department (training provided).
- Assisting the Business office as needed.
- Duties may vary and go beyond the scope of what’s described herein.

Qualifications/Requirements:

-Knowledge of Publisher, Power Point, Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook is a must.
-Previous experience in a broadcast environment is a plus but not necessary.
-Being self-driven and effective working independently or in a sales team environment is critical.
-Must have a friendly disposition and enjoy helping people.
-Must be reliable, able to manage several tasks at once, and possess sharp time management/organizational skills.

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 )

WJHG-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.