Are you an outgoing, self-motivated individual? Smoky Hills PBS is looking for a Senior Sales/Underwriting Associate to add to our team. The primary duty of the Senior Sales/Underwriting Associate will be to cultivate and solicit support from businesses and agencies for our programming, local and national productions.
Responsibilities:
-Work as a team with station management to maximize sales/underwriting for Smoky Hills PBS
-Identify corporate leaders’ interests, set up meetings, discuss and sell underwriting for Smoky Hills PBS’s programs and events
-Build and maintain strong relationships with current clients while developing new business
-Prepare contracts, discuss terms and obtain signatures of clients
-Achieve rigorous financial goals
-Work with Smoky Hills PBS staff to ensure proper placement of underwriter’s logos and spots
Experience/Qualifications:
-Prior sales experience (media sales preferred)
-Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
-Computer software knowledge required
-Exceptional interpersonal skills
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Team player who is detail-oriented
-Exceptional proofreading and research skills
-Valid driver’s license required as there will be travel in central and western Kansas
Please email cover letter and resume to hr@shptv.org. Position open until filled. EEO employer.