Sales Assistant, Sponsorship

newyork-public-radio; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Job summary

New York Public Radio is seeking a Sales Assistant to join the Sponsorship team, reporting to the Accounts Operations Manager. This role supports advertising campaigns across radio, podcasts, streaming, and digital platforms and provides hands-on experience within the business side of media and public radio.

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.

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.
• Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with clients and colleagues.
• 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.

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.
• Assist with coordinating tasks, tracking deliverables, and managing timelines across multiple campaigns and initiatives.
• Identify and elevate 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.
• Conduct prospect research and support lead qualification efforts.
• Maintain CRM records, prospect databases, and pipeline information.
• Support sales collateral, audience insights, and business development initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

New York Public Radio is seeking a Sales Assistant to join the Sponsorship team, reporting to the Accounts Operations Manager. This role supports advertising campaigns across radio, podcasts, streaming, and digital platforms and provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience within the business side of media and public radio.

Sales Assistants play a key role in supporting revenue-generating activities throughout the sponsorship sales cycle. Working closely with Sales, Sales Marketing, Ad Operations, and other internal stakeholders, this role helps ensure campaigns are planned, executed, and delivered successfully while maintaining a high level of client service.

This role is suited for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and process-driven, and interested in building a career in media planning, sales operations, advertising strategy, or digital media.

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
• Assist with coordinating tasks, tracking deliverables, and managing timelines across multiple campaigns and initiatives
• Identify and elevate 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

Pipeline Support Responsibilities

• Conduct prospect research and support lead qualification efforts
• Maintain CRM records, prospect databases, and pipeline information
• Support sales collateral, audience insights, and business development initiatives

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
• Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with clients and colleagues
• 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. Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and organizational pay equity. New York Public Radio offers excellent 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. Our 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. Diversity is essential to honest, authentic, accurate storytelling and reportage; creating an institution in which all voices are encouraged, valued, and heard.

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.