DIGITAL SALES ASSISTANT - WSAZ (HUNTINGTON)

Gray Media; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WSAZ-TV/Gray Media in Huntington, WV is seeking a full-time Digital Sales Assistant to support the Digital Sales Manager and Account Executives. You will coordinate digital orders, manage ad creation, input, traffic, and generate campaign reports while ensuring deadlines are met.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator who can multitask, stay organized, and work well under pressure. Proficiency with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and digital tools is a plus; a 4-year college degree is

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year college degree required. Marketing, communication, and business degrees preferred
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and organizational skills are essential for success in this role
• Experience with digital advertising tools and analytics is a plus
• Strong customer service and teamwork mindset are required

Responsibilities

• Digital order entry with high accuracy
• Update and monitor digital creative scheduling for campaigns
• Fulfill and monitor campaigns with follow-up
• Organize and deliver campaign reports on deadline
• Research clients and industries, digital trends and strategies
• Provide support for the sales department
• Assist/Back up station Copy Coordinator
• Coordinate programming schedules with Corporate Programming, HUB Traffic, Nielsen, and other schedulers

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Organized

Data entry

MS Office

Design software

Social media

Customer service

Flexible days/hours

Focus for long periods

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About Gray Media

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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

WSAZ-TV is looking for a full-time Digital Sales Assistant. The ideal candidate will assist the Digital Sales Manager and Account Executives. The DSA will coordinate Digital Orders from the AEs and execute the instructions for ad creation, digital order input, digital graphics creation, assign traffic, and be an overall part of the digital sales process. The DSA will also monitor ad campaigns, do research, and create reports. The candidate must be able to prioritize and calmly multitask. This person must be an excellent communicator, technologically savvy, manage multiple projects simultaneously, possess strong organizational skills, and be able to perform well under pressure. The candidate must be a quick learner, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a team.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Digital order entry with a high level of accuracy
• Request, update, and monitor digital creative scheduling on all campaigns, meeting all deadlines
• Fulfill and monitor all digital campaigns with appropriate follow-up
• Organize and deliver campaign reports on deadline
• Research clients and industries, digital trends and strategies, and other categories as needed
• Provide appropriate support and follow-up for the sales department
• Assist/Back up station Copy Coordinator
• Responsible for coordinating all station programming schedules and formats with Corporate Programming, HUB Traffic, Nielsen, Comscore, and the station Sales, News, and Master Control operations

Qualifications/Requirements

• Digital Sales Assistant must have good communication skills and be able to work well with the sales team
• Must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, multitask, and perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment
• The ideal applicant must be very organized with close attention to detail
• Strong data entry skills are essential
• Experience in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and design software is a plus
• Experience with social media, paid digital ads, Google Ads, Google Analytics, and similar is a plus
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Must be able to work flexible days and hours when assigned
• Ability to focus for long periods of time
• Minimum 4-year college degree required. Marketing, communication, and business degrees preferred

WSAZ-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 nondiscrimination laws in every location where 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.