MEDIA EXECUTIVE - KLTV

Gray Media; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media's KLTV/KTRE in Tyler, TX seeks a talented New Business Development Specialist to join our sales team. You will sell new business on-air, online, and on mobile while nurturing existing accounts, focusing on growth in East Texas markets.

Candidates should be self-starters with strong communication and customer service skills, able to exceed budget through proactive prospecting and relationship building. A college degree is preferred, and valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred; media/marketing background a plus.
• Ability to exceed budget through new and existing business development.
• Must have valid driver's license and dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and close new advertisers for KLTV/KTRE on-air and online.
• Conduct needs-analysis appointments with new business prospects.
• Build relationships with clients and collaborate with sales team to meet budgets.

Skills

New business development

Sales

Prospecting

Communication

Organization

Education

College degree

Media/Marketing background

Tools

MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 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 such markets 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.

About Station:

KLTV/KTRE is the dominant station in the Tyler/Longview, TX area of East Texas. We are an ABC affiliate and have been #1 by every ratings measure, uninterrupted in every newscast for 20+ years. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital products--operating and populating 11 different apps and producing an 18-hour-a-day live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT, desktop, and on our mobile apps.

Positive, encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills. Dominant station preparing for the future in a very powerful company in this industry.

Job Summary/Description:

KLTV (ABC), the dominant #1 station in East Texas, TX, has an immediate opening for a talented, motivated New Business Development Specialist to join our energetic and professional sales team in our Tyler office. We seek self-starters with a sense of urgency who can sell new business on-air, online, and on mobile platforms while maintaining and growing existing business. Candidates must be detail-oriented and have excellent communication skills and customer service. Must have the ability to exceed budget through new and existing business development.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Self-starter, with the ability to interact and influence others positively while working in a fast-paced environment.
• High achiever with excellent communication skills, creativity, and persistence.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.
• Problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Applicants must be proficient working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Applicants should be prepared to have a robust new business goal annually.
• Identify, prospect, and close new advertisers for KLTV/KTRE both on-air and online.
• Conduct needs analysis appointments with new business prospects.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• College degree preferred.
• Media and/or Marketing background is a plus.
• Ability to exceed budget through new and existing business development.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable. The candidate must have reliable transportation that meets required insurance coverage needs.

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 at 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.

KLTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company