Sales Assistant, Sponsorship

Core Responsibilities

• Support revenue-generating activities across the sponsorship sales cycle
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Aid in coordinating tasks, tracking deliverables, and managing timelines across multiple campaigns and initiatives
• Identify and escalate issues, missing information, or process bottlenecks that could impact campaign success
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients, agencies, and internal teams
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and departmental projects as needed
• Assist with proposal preparation, RFP responses, sales materials, audience data, reporting, and other sales and sponsorship support responsibilities as assigned

Proposal & Planning Support Responsibilities

• Conduct checks for inventory availability
• Support proposal development, media plan preparation, and sponsorship recommendations
• Aid in client RFP responses and proposal documentation

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional office, administrative, client service, or coordination experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional, responsive, and solutions-oriented approach
• A high attention to detail, strong follow-through, and ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Comfortable learning new systems and adapting to evolving workflows
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
• Resourceful, proactive, and calm under pressure when managing shifting priorities
• Interest in media, advertising, podcasts, radio, digital platforms, or client service/account coordination careers preferred

Additional Information

• This is a full-time non-exempt role with a rate of $34.28/hour, ($62,400 annualized at 35 hours per week)
• Plus a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation, and sick time as well as inclusive family leave
• This individual is expected to work onsite at WNYC’s New York City office at least 2 days a week
• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between New York Public Radio and SAG-AFTRA

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• New York Public Radio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce
• Their journalism and operations in the service of that journalism benefit from a broad range of perspectives, from all backgrounds, at all levels of the organization

Equal Opportunity

• New York Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all
• Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved