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Media Executive (Associate) - WVUE

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's 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.

WVUE Fox8 in New Orleans is the #1 rated News Station in the New Orleans Market. Fox8 is committed to providing in-depth investigative stories that effect change, hold the powerful accountable, and shine a light on public corruption. We recognize the responsibility of keeping the viewing public safe and informed about the world around them, delivering news, information, and entertainment viewers want and need to know. We are the Weather Authority for Southeastern Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi, and lead in the field of investigative Journalism. Fox8 is committed to innovative and continued evolution in the use of existing technology, producing roughly 60 hours of news and locally originated programming per week.

Job Summary/Description

The Media Executive (Associate) supports a team of Multimedia Executives by managing day-to-day account activity, ensuring smooth campaign execution, and serving as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams. This role is essential to keeping sales operations organized, accurate, and responsive. This position will report to the Multimedia Sales Manager and is the key owner of the post-sale client experience and the key overseer of campaign implementation and performance.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Landscape and prospect leads for your team
• Develop new business prospects
• Participate in brainstorming meetings and Build Multimedia presentations
• Manage churn and monitor account success with reporting and follow-up
• Act as a liaison with the digital coordinator to make sure digital campaigns are running correctly and effectively
• Facilitate production
• Help manage active account makegoods and schedule maintenance

Qualifications/Requirements:

• BA or BS in Business, Marketing, or Advertising (preferred)

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.

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