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WTVA, an Allen Media Broadcasting owned station, is located in the beautiful rolling hills of north Mississippi in the city of Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis and sits on connecting property to the historic Natchez Trace Parkway.  Located just 90 minutes from Memphis and two hours from Birmingham, Tupelo is the shopping and entertainment hub for all of north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and has been voted an All American City an amazing five times.   Mississippi TV, LLC (dba WTVA) is the NBC affilliate broadcasting on channel 9.1 and is the ABC affiliate broadcasting on channel 9.2.  WTVA also provides our over the air viewers with the ION network on channel 9.3.  WTVA is the dominant number one news station for the 19 counties we cover in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama.  Providing nine hours of live local news each weekday and three and a half hours of live local news each Saturday and Sunday, WTVA is the largest news gathering team in our market.  We deliver on our brand, "Live, Local, Late Breaking" with fast paced and relevant newscasts every day.  This is the station and the station group that can launch your broadcast career.  If this is your first broadcast job WTVA has all the tools you will need to succeed.   Using Magid research, consulting and coaching combined with experienced local news leadership you will have access to the best mentoring and training available anywhere in the country.  New and experienced recruits comment on the infectious enthusiasm and excitement when they visit the WTVA studio.  Using ENG vehicles, TVU backpacks and drones you will have access to the latest technology available in our industry and you will be expected to use it, every day in every newscast.  This is a small market station with a large market approach to every aspect of our operation.  You will get excellent, one on one training and support, no matter how experienced you are.  And, you will get national attention because we are known in our industry (numerous times awarded by AP and the Emmys) for developing the best journalists and producers. 

Sales Account Executive

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Do you want to join a premier multimedia company? WTVA, the Allen Media Broadcasting team in Northeast
Mississippi, is looking for the next high-level achiever to join our team! A WTVA Sales Account Executive needs to
be highly self-motivated, driven to exceed expectations, and attracted to a position that has no limits to personal
growth or success. As a Sales Account Executive, you will be expected to work both at the station as well as
outside of the station making sales calls and/or visiting with clients or potential clients daily.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain business on all platforms – TV, Digital and Events
  • Prospect, contact and present to new businesses to generate new advertising revenue
  • Create and deliver sales presentations to clients & agencies
  • Ensure all revenue goals are achieved
  • Form strategic business and market partnerships
  • Collaborate with station departments to ensure client satisfaction
  • Act as negotiator for assigned accounts; ensure proposals align with station strategies.

Required Skills:

  • Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent understanding of marketing, the advertising marketplace and competition
  • A positive, results-oriented attitude and must be a team player
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace
  • Strong formal and interpersonal communication skills

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
  • Must have a proven track record in sales and new business development
  • Experience in TV/Radio/Newspaper or other sales related experience is preferred
  • Must have personal insured transportation & valid driver’s license
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

To apply, submit resumé to:
Ashley Norman, General Sales Manager
anorman@wtva.com

WTVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.