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WTAT Television, FOX Affiliate in Charleston, SC, has an immediate opening for an experienced Account Executive well versed in both Broadcast and Digital Sales.

If you have a successful background of developing New Business (including Broadcast and Digital sales) as well as solid negotiating skills, we have a great opportunity for you in one of the most sought-after markets in the country! For this position, we require a minimum of 3 years Electronic Media experience (may include Broadcast, Cable and/or Radio sales). In addition, we are looking for a proven track record in Multi-Platform sales to include Digital Sales development.  Must be proficient with Order Entry, knowledgeable with ratings services and negotiating for the highest shares possible. Last, but not least, a solid history and desire to establish and grow New Business will be the winning component to help you secure employment with our company.

To apply, please send resume to [email protected] and include “WTAT-Account Executive” in the subject line.  No phone calls please.

WTAT-TV and Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

OVERALL SUMMARY 

Serve as an integral member of the AT&T Account Team in HBO’s Domestic Network Distribution Department.  Responsibilities include support for 1 Account Director, 2 Account Managers, 2 Account Executives, and 6 Sales Development Executives (SDEs).  Duties include tracking of marketing expenses and department budget, processing expense reports, ordering and shipping of call center items, and responding to routine requests from affiliate clients. Candidate must be able to prioritize and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as primary support for the AT&T Account Team, being able to adapt to a wide variety of business priorities and personalities.
• Assume ownership of a marketing budget.  
  • Enter and track all financial commitments and reconcile expenses.  
  • Process invoices for payment ensuring proper documentation requirements are met.
  • Assist with resolving any billing discrepancies.
  • Process detailed monthly, quarterly, and year-end close accounting reports and financial statements
• Process expense reports for team members, assist Director with travel and calendar, and track attendance and vacation requests.
• Coordinate agenda updates for Team’s weekly status meeting.
• Assist in planning call center agent incentives, placing and tracking prize orders, and maintaining records for tax reporting.
• Participate in overall planning of client-facing and internal events, as well as make restaurant/catering arrangements, hotel room blocks, manage invitations and RSVPs.
• Book meeting rooms, order office supplies, and organize premiums closet inventory.
• Coordinate logistics/materials for routine affiliate visits and serve as a primary liaison between account team members and their affiliates when account team members are traveling.
• Process internal premium solicitations and fulfill affiliate premium requests as needed
• Maintaining required records and backups in compliance with the HBO Records Retention policy.
• Partner with colleagues on ad-hoc projects, keeping manager/colleagues informed and share best practices.
• Understand HBO business objectives and those of our affiliates by maintaining a familiarity and understanding of the industry by regularly reading corporate and industry news from published sources like blogs, trades, etc.

REQUIREMENTS 

• 2+ years work experience, some Accounting and/or Accounts Payable experience preferred
• College degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Independent thinker with ability to manage assignments and meet deadlines without hands-on supervision
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Familiarity with Concur, Photoshop and asset management systems
• Demonstrate great attention to detail and accuracy
• Team player is a MUST!

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OVERALL SUMMARY:

This Account Assistant position is part of HBO’s Domestic Network Distribution (DND) department. DND works with HBO’s distribution partners to market and deliver the best entertainment viewing experiences to our customers, while maintaining responsibility for HBO and Cinemax subscriber and revenue growth.
This person will serve as an integral member of the Comcast Team by providing administrative support for the Account team and additional support for five Sales Development Executives (SDEs), as needed. Additional account responsibilities include budget management consisting of maintaining accurate and up-to-date commitment and spending information, reconciling the General Ledger, and timely processing of payments. Assistant also responds to routine requests from affiliates on an ongoing basis.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Support the Account team with daily administrative duties including expense reports, travel arrangements and phone support
• Assist in internal and offsite meeting coordination and event planning
• Track budget expenses, process invoices for payment, communicate monthly financial commitments to team administrator and work to resolve discrepancies
• Work in partnership with Marketing to support the execution of HBO/MAX campaigns and projects
• Update Salesforce and affiliate contact lists as necessary
• Assist SDEs with field support requests
• Assist Account Team in gathering and organizing data for after-action analysis of campaign activity
• Process internal premium solicitations and fulfill affiliate premium requests as needed
• Prepare outgoing mail and packages to affiliates
• Understand HBO’s business objectives and those of our affiliates by maintaining a familiarity and understanding of the industry by reading corporate and industry news as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.A. or B.S. degree preferred
• Relevant business/marketing experience and interest in growing within the department
• Excellent organization, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate great attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient with various computer applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point
• Basic accounting/budgeting knowledge preferred
• Self-starter with strong ability to multi-task and meet deadlines without supervision
• Team player, with the ability to work well across functional teams
• High degree of enthusiasm and energy essential

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Additional Information:

Interested applicants should upload a resume along with references online at www.disneycareers.com. Requisition ID#471376BR

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - FEMALE/MINORITY/VETERAN/DISABILITY/SEXUAL ORIENTATION/GENDER IDENTITY.

osition Title: Broadcast Manager
Department: Technology
Reports to: Chief Technology Director


Position Summary:

Primary accountability for managing WVIZ/PBS, WCPN, and WCLV ideastream engineering process and related distribution and receive systems in support of broadcast, production, operation and maintenance, and design of new or emerging technical systems


Essential duties and responsibilities:

Direct and manage staff: select, hire, train, coach, counsel and assure performance and morale
Responsible for Master Control and broadcast chain; planning, integration, maintenance, and operation.
Acts as designated Chief Operator for WVIZ/PBS, WCPN and WCLV.
Assure ideastream compliance with applicable Federal Communications Commission.
Identify and make recommendations for organization’s short and long term broadcast engineering needs.
Prepare and administer approved annual engineering capital and operating budgets including bidding and purchasing for the broadcast chains according to approved guidelines.
Represent ideastream to and participate in professional technical organizations.
Establish and implements department goals annually to meet organization’s strategic objectives.
Assure that Capital Inventory is accurately maintained.

Prepare federal and state grant applications for capital funds related to technical equipment.
Other duties as assigned.



3. Qualifications

Knowledge/skills/aptitudes:

In-depth knowledge of technologies of television, radio, audio, broadcast automation, computers and power distribution.
In-depth knowledge of video over IP attributes and processes
In-depth knowledge of A/V routing and transcoding
Knowledge of general FCC rules and regulations
Demonstrated technical knowledge and competencies.
Leadership and supervisory skills.
Demonstrated ability to integrate a variety of activities.
General management skills in budgeting, planning, and personnel supervision.



Experience:
Seasoned level of experience in broadcast engineering management

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering; or ten years broadcast engineering experience and supervision.

Essential Physical Demands and Working Environment:

Ability to see, communicate, hear and utilize electronic communication devices. Physical ability to walk, climb on ladders, lift up to 50 pounds of weight
 

To apply go to: www.ideastream.org/careers and click on the job title