Local Media Executive

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WOWT:

WOWT is a modern facility equipped with state of the art technology, and with our leading broadcast news we provide award winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses.  Omaha is one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest with a strong market supported by several national industries. The Omaha area boasts an array of top attractions that can’t be matched, from the World Famous Henry Doorly Zoo, to the NCAA Men’s College World Series. Omaha is popular for our downtown which is home to a revitalized riverfront and the Historic Old Market. 

Job Summary/Description:

Love the thrill of the pitch and the buzz of the close? Join WOWT First Alert 6 – an award-winning Gray Media powerhouse with a legacy of excellence and a future that’s all about what’s next. We’re looking for an experienced Media Executive who turns business goals into bold, multi-platform campaigns—and has fun doing it.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Grow revenue by expanding existing accounts and winning net-new business.
• Own the mix across TV + digital: OTT/Streaming, targeted email, programmatic display/video, paid social, YouTube, SEM/SEO, and more.
• Build trust: create strong client relationships and translate business goals into creative, data-backed campaigns.
• Plan. Propose. Perform: collaborate on strategy, present solutions, then execute and optimize.
• Prospect, pitch, close—retain and grow.
• Crush activity targets, deliver thorough, accurate forecasts, and be an awesome teammate.
• Flex your schedule for client needs and occasional events outside regular hours.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Have a proven track record of multi-platform selling that increases revenue and share.
• Are a high-character, self-motivated team player with excellent organization.
• Get energized by new business and strategic planning—you like to win.
• Have built solid relationships and know how digital solutions amplify a client’s campaign.
• Bring media sales experience and genuinely enjoy working with people.

Interested applicants can go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your cover letter, resume, and references.

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal.)

WOWT First Alert 6/Gray Media is a drug-free company.