Now Hiring - The Hearst Corporation - Traffic Sales Assistant in Birmingham, AL

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Traffic Sales Assistant WVTM-TV, the NBC affiliate in Birmingham, AL has a position open for a Traffic Sales Assistant to provide general support to the Sales department of our station. You will provide administrative assistant to perform traffic and general responsibilities, including data entry of commercial traffic material. You will report to General Sales Manager. Responsibilities: * Data entry of commercial traffic instructions * Collect and apply commercial material * Liaison to a central traffic facility * Submit last-minute orders/revisions and log changes * Coordinate locally received commercial material * Distribute the final daily log * Help with local station order/ make good input and reporting needs Requirements: * Must have computer and software experience * Proficient in Microsoft Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) * Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive projects associated with advertising sales * Keen on learning new systems promptly and thoroughly * Must be focused and organized * Previous commercial television experience preferred * Must take pride in work, respond to instruction well and perform at a high-level * Related military experience will be considered * In-person attendance is required Diversity Statement At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve. Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits. * Medical | Dental | Vision * 401(k) matching * Emotional Wellness Support * Paid Time Off * Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.