Local Sales Coordinator| Apple Valley News Now | Phase 3 Digital | Kennewick, WA

About Us

Apple Valley News Now is the local ABC affiliate in the Yakima/Tri-Cities market of Washington state and part of Morgan Murphy Media. We are a family-owned, people-first business, and our communities are at the core of what we do and who we are.

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a smart, organized, and customer-focused individual to provide general administrative assistance to the Sales Department, coordinate station sales promotions for the company’s portfolio of broadcast, digital, and social media platforms, and be an active participant in the sales and marketing process.

What You’ll Do

• Execute promotional campaigns including contests on behalf of clients and the station
• Facilitate inter-office communications to ensure all promotions media assets and campaigns are delivered successfully for clients
• Provide general administrative assistance to General Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Local Sales Manager, and Account Executives including client make-good offers, posts, pre-logs, and other sales duties
• Partner and strategize with Account Executives to create original, unique, and professional presentations
• Create compelling recaps for all media campaigns, air checks, screen shots, and video recaps
• Communicate professionally with Account Executives and clients daily as a solutions provider
• Maintain Wide Orbit Media Sales inventory up to date
• Provide back-up assistance for NSM for political file duties and executive assistance duties
• Order entry for GSM, LSM, NSM, and Account Executives for digital and traditional (Wide Orbit) orders
• Maintain various spreadsheets, calendars, and reports for the Sales Department
• Other duties as assigned including avails, HubSpot, and submitting digital orders/creative

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other MS Windows applications
• Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator proficiency preferred
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Superior time and project management skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks for many people
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a team
• Maintain a positive disposition when communicating with members of all departments, customers, viewers, and outside vendors
• Exceptional organizational skills and proven accuracy in work
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Pay

$19.00 - $23/hr.

What Apple Valley News Now Offers

We’re a dynamic and progressive business that values our employees, our culture, and our community. We are a team of talented and creative professionals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program benefits
• Long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) with company match
• Health savings account
• Employee referral program
• Paid time off including vacation, 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, 2 personal days, and 9 paid holidays