MEDIA EXECUTIVE - WSIL/KFVS

Gray Media; Carterville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media in Carterville, IL is seeking a dynamic Media Executive to drive multi-platform advertising revenue with local businesses. You will deliver impactful broadcast and digital marketing solutions that address client challenges.

In this role you will present proposals, strive to meet revenue goals, learn Gray’s product suite, and manage schedules across TV and digital assets, building lasting client relationships along the way.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of sales experience.
• Ability to prospect and network with business decision-makers.
• Ability to build client relationships and present proposals.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Consult with business owners and present marketing proposals.
• Meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Learn and master Gray advertising products.
• Manage broadcast and digital schedules.

Skills

Sales experience

Prospecting

Relationship building

Presentation skills

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.

About KFVS

KFVS/WSIL is the market-leading CBS/ABC/CW affiliate serving the Cape Girardeau, MO-Paducah, KY-Harrisburg, IL region. Heartland News delivers trusted coverage and First Alert Weather across America's Heartland. KFVS/WSIL delivers consistent results for our advertisers. In 2026, KFVS was named Missouri Medium Market Station of the Year.

Job Summary/Description

The Media Executive is a dynamic, solutions-oriented sales professional responsible for driving, retaining, and growing multi-platform revenue. In this role, you will partner with local businesses to deliver impactful broadcast and digital marketing solutions that solve their unique business challenges.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Consult with business owners and present marketing proposals.
• Meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Learn and master Gray advertising products.
• Manage broadcast and digital schedules.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 2-3 years of sales experience
• The ability to prospect, network with business decision-makers within small, medium, and large organizations,
• The ability to build client relationships.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

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.

WSIL/KFVS-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.