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WILX Account Executive (entry-level) in Lansing, Michigan

Category: Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

WILX, the highly rated NBC affiliate, located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award winning reporters, and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Station of the Year" award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day-trip "up north" for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, NFL/NBA/NHL games...Michigan has it all!

WILX Media, a Gray Television station, is looking for a high-energy, creative individual who likes working with people to seek out and develop new business. If you have experience selling business-to-business, cellular telecommunications, and presenting directly to customers, then come see how you can make a real difference, help your customers grow, and make more money for yourself at the same time! You don't need media experience, but you do need to be a fast learner, hungry for new challenges. You must be interested in new digital technology...with a thirst to learn more. The right candidate will be smart, a skilled communicator, and know how to use creativity to solve problems and develop ad campaigns. You'll have training and support as you build, maintain, and grow your own customer portfolio. This is an entry-level position.

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Sell advertising to local businesses both on-air and digital • Grow and maintain a full customer portfolio • Develop new business • Develop ad campaigns

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