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About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
RadiOhio, Inc. is the proud owner and operator of WBNS Radio, including 97.1 The Fan (WBNS-FM) and The Fan 2 (WBNS-AM). We are a trusted voice in Columbus, delivering compelling sports and entertainment content to a loyal audience. Our sales team partners with local and national businesses to connect brands with fans across multiple platforms.
The Sales Assistant provides administrative and sales support to the Account Executives and Sales Management team. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth execution of client campaigns, timely delivery of commercial schedules, and accurate reporting. The Sales Assistant serves as a liaison between clients, account executives, traffic, and other internal departments.
Responsibilities:
• Support Account Executives by preparing sales presentations, proposals, and recap reports.
• Enter and maintain orders in the traffic and billing system with a high level of accuracy.
• Monitor commercial schedules to ensure proper placement and delivery; process make-goods when necessary.
• Provide regular reports on account activity, revenue tracking, and pending business.
• Assist with client communications, including scheduling meetings and following up on deliverables.
• Coordinate with traffic, promotions, and programming departments to ensure seamless execution of campaigns.
• Maintain organized records of contracts, invoices, and client correspondence.
• Perform general administrative duties for the sales department, including handling phone calls, emails, and scheduling.
Requirements:
• Previous office, sales support, or administrative experience required (media or advertising preferred).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with WideOrbit or similar traffic/billing software a plus.
• Positive attitude, team-oriented, and detail-driven.
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
