Sales Assistant/Project Coordinator

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The Sales Assistant/Project Coordinator works within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, commercial assignment, special projects/initiatives, and accounting perspective.  The Sales Assistant/Project Coordinator is also responsible for performing all functions required by department personnel as needed.

• Facilitate and oversee the workflow of station projects and initiatives
• Supply the sales team with updated PowerPoint decks outlining our projects and station analytics
• Support the functions needed to successfully carry out the back-end of the sales process in a timely manner
• Order entry, assign commercials, monitor and update available television inventory
• Provide administrative support and handle routine business tasks for the sales team and managers
• Maintain a filing system for client records and data so all transactions and historical data can be recalled
• Manage the calendars and timelines for multiple projects, with a strong attention to detail
• Coordinate with other departments through verbal and written communication
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• 4-year college degree preferred
• Fluency in English
• Experience with creating PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields

Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment

• Facilitate and oversee the workflow of station projects and initiatives
• Supply the sales team with updated PowerPoint decks outlining our projects and station analytics
• Support the functions needed to successfully carry out the back-end of the sales process in a timely manner
• Order entry, assign commercials, monitor and update available television inventory
• Provide administrative support and handle routine business tasks for the sales team and managers
• Maintain a filing system for client records and data so all transactions and historical data can be recalled
• Manage the calendars and timelines for multiple projects, with a strong attention to detail
• Coordinate with other departments through verbal and written communication
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• 4-year college degree preferred
• Fluency in English
• Experience with creating PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields

Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment.

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar’s platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.

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