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About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 45 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 KSFY:

Sioux Falls is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Upper Midwest. Sioux Falls is home to more than 200,000 people, with healthcare and finance two of the biggest drivers of the workforce in Sioux Falls. There is never a shortage of things to do in Sioux Falls. Summers are packed with outdoor festivals and concert events, and many enjoy the city’s nearly 30 miles of bike trails. Of course, it is difficult to be in Sioux Falls and not make a trip to the beautiful falls on the Sioux River that give our community its name.

While winters in South Dakota can be challenging, it doesn't mean people hibernate. For the adventurous and bold, there are plenty of outdoor activities, including hiking or cross-country skiing in one of the many area state and national parks. Others make the short journey to a regional ski resort or grab their ice skates and head to numerous rinks around town.

In 2014, the city built a 12,000-seat arena that has been named one of the best concert venues in the country, hosting everything from PBR to legends of the entertainment industry such as Paul McCartney, Carrie Underwood, and Ed Sheeran. The city is also home to a new indoor aquatic center, an indoor ice skating facility, a basketball arena, and an indoor tennis complex.

Looking for a place to eat? Not to worry, As Sioux Falls grows, so do the culinary options available, including many great locally-owned restaurants. And if you want to get away for the weekend, you can drive to Omaha in three hours, Minneapolis in four, and the Black Hills in five.

KSFY (ABC)/KDLT (NBC), and ODLT (FOX) is an award-winning television operation serving viewers in the eastern half of South Dakota as well as portions of southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa. The stations operate from a new studio in downtown Sioux Falls as one rebranded organization called Dakota News Now. The facilities put Dakota News Now on the cutting edge of television and news-gathering technology, making it one of the most state-of-the-art television stations in the market and the region that produces over 38 hours of news each week.

Learn more about Dakota News Now & Sioux Falls here: https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/page/ksfykdlt-careers/

Job Summary/Description:

Dakota News Now is seeking a solutions-oriented professional with a strong digital sales background to join our dynamic sales team. The Media Executive is responsible for the development, retention, and growth of digital revenue, primarily focusing on the northern part of the Dakota News Now coverage area in and around Pierre. The Media Executive will design and sell digital marketing solutions for businesses using the latest advertising products available across the Dakota News Now digital platforms and Gray Digital Media digital platforms (Programmatic, OTT, Email, Social, SEM, SEO).

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

- Consult with business owners, marketing and advertising executives, directors, and managers to develop and implement an effective digital marketing strategy for their business
- Meet or exceed sales expectations, goals, and budgets, and manage your own book of digital sales revenue for retention and growth
- Learn and master Dakota News Now digital advertising products and tools (we are always innovating and growing), along with Gray Digital Media's suite of digital services
- Develop, retain, and grow client relationships in the Pierre Area
- Manage your digital book of business using client management tools and software
- Design, write, and present marketing proposals and PowerPoint presentations
- Communicate and collaborate effectively across all Dakota News Now/Gray Digital Media departments and support staff

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Sales experience preferred but not necessary
- Must possess a strong work ethic and a solid understanding of digital marketing

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

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

KSFY-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.