Digital & Broadcast Sales Assistant

Overview

Queen City News in Charlotte, NC is seeking a highly organized and detail-driven Digital & Broadcast Sales Assistant to join our growing sales team. This position supports both traditional television and digital advertising efforts, ensuring smooth execution of client campaigns and contributing to the station’s revenue success.

Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative and clerical support for the sales team across broadcast and digital campaigns
• Accurately enter and manage orders in sales, traffic, and billing systems, ensuring campaign details are correct from start to finish
• Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and performance benchmarks; proactively flag issues and assist in adjustments to maximize results
• Pull, analyze, and organize performance data for campaign reporting, client updates, and sales presentations
• Coordinate creative asset collection, delivery, and trafficking—ensuring all commercials, graphics, and digital creative run correctly and on time
• Manage billing reconciliation, troubleshoot discrepancies, and collaborate with accounting to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Track, manage, and communicate commercial inventory availability, working to optimize schedules and maximize station revenue
• Maintain organized records, forms, and documentation for all campaigns, proposals, and client accounts
• Stay up to date with traffic policies, station guidelines, and advertising best practices
• Assist with administrative functions for Political advertising, including FCC maintenance and compliance, payment tracking, and order entry
• Collaborate with internal teams on special projects, research, and additional duties as assigned
• Assist with Traffic functions

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field experience preferred)
• Minimum one year of experience in administrative, clerical, or sales support role—media, broadcast, or digital advertising experience strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients and colleagues
• Highly detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable learning new software systems
• Familiarity with media sales systems (WideOrbit, Google Ad Manager, or similar platforms) is a plus
• Team player with a proactive attitude, problem-solving mindset, and eagerness to contribute to team and station success