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Sales Support Specialist

Hearst Television · Lancaster, PA, USA ·

National multimedia company reaching 24 million households

Job type:
Full Time

Sales Support Specialist 
WGAL-TV (Hearst Television) — Harrisburg–Lancaster–Lebanon–York, PA | On-site

Join a highly respected television station backed by a premier media company, Hearst Television, and grow your skills, make an impact you can see on‑air, and build a career in broadcast media as a Sales Support Specialist, an integral part of the WGAL-TV advertising sales operation. If you’re energized by a fast pace, obsessed with accuracy, and have passion for client service, apply now to join an exceptional team and launch a great career in media sales operations. 

What you’ll do:

  • Own flawless entry and maintenance of advertising orders, including WideOrbit (WO) workflows
  • Assign copy instructions and provide quality control for local/national creative to meet FCC and Hearst standards before it airs
  • Review and finalize daily commercial logs for broadcast television; coordinate manual changes with Management and Master Control
  • Work closely with Digital Client Specialist to assign copy for digital video campaigns, assist with digital order entry and confirmation, track campaign pacing, and produce month-end delivery reports. 
  • Use available research tools to analyze data and develop compelling stories that reinforce the marketing power of our media platforms. 
  • Adhere to deadlines, keep stakeholders in sync, and communicate closely with Ad Ops (Charlotte, NC)
  • Keep pristine copy instruction files and manage the monthly materials purge
  • Develop sales proposals and presentations for Account Executives. 
  • Deliver white‑glove service to managers, teammates, and clients

What you bring: 

  • Solid computer/software skills; Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
  • Proven success juggling multiple projects and tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
  • Fast learner with new systems; stellar written and verbal communication
  • Highly organized, detail‑driven, calm under pressure, and team‑minded
  • Pride in your work, responsive to direction, effective independently and in groups
  • Bonus: Broadcast TV copy/traffic experience

 

Ready to make your mark? Apply now and help us deliver exceptional experiences for our viewers and advertisers.

About Hearst Television

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds. Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving nearly three dozen U.S. cities, reaching 24 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content across more than 120 video channels, including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella, and more. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award, and the George Foster Peabody Award.

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