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1) Advertising & Media Sales Representative

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Summary: The tasks and duties of the Advertising & Media Sales Representative are to Sell or solicit specific advertising mediums and product as the solution that will connect the client with their target audiences.

Essential duties: maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts; process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts; prepare and deliver sales presentations; obtain and study information about clients products, needs, problems, advertising history and business practices.

Education and/or Experience: Equivalent to completion of two years of college-level coursework in business or a field related to the work; or equivalent combination in marketing and sales. Media production experience is considered to be an asset and must possess word processing skills.

Knowledge of: marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstrations, sales techniques, media production, communication, word processing, spreadsheet, internet and email software, and broadcast industry technology.

2) Business Development/Marketing Coordinator

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Summary: responsible for helping to devise, develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan for business development, income generation and awareness-raising for ATV. You will also be the supervisor to the Sales and Marketing division and help to raise the company’s branding and media profile within our demographics by defining a new communication strategy and implementing a solid sales and marketing strategy.

Essential Duties: research into relationships being developed and manage effective partnerships with both existing and new key corporate partners, government and municipalities; innovate and offer new ideas and approaches and build relationships with other prospective business partners and with other networks and members where appropriate; create, develop and execute a proactive sales strategy; build and manage a high-performing sales team;

Education and/or Experience: requires knowledge, skills and a relevant degree in business and/or marketing-related subject; a Master’s degree is preferred; at least 5 yrs. experience working in a business development role in a corporate environment; at least 3 yrs. corporate marketing and branding experience; at least 3 yrs. experience of developing and implementing partnership development activities.

3) TV Producer

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Summary: plan and coordinate various aspects of television, stage or motion picture production such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing.

Essential duties: plan and schedule programming and event coverage, direct and coordinate activities in broadcast news, sports and programming; establish work schedules and assign work to staff; monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds or program changes; prepare copy and edit tape to prepare for broadcasting; confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues such as problems, budgets, policies and news coverage; other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience: bachelor’s degree in Media Arts, Mass Communications or related field and 5 yrs. experience in a previous program director position or related areas; 5 yrs. of television/broadcast related experience or any combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Knowledge of: principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction; word processing, spreadsheet, internet and email software and broadcast industry technology.

All applicants must possess a valid State Driver License in accordance with Fleet Policy.

Akwesasne TV strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job related factor. Among qualified applicants, ATV will give preference to the qualified Native applicant. The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

Full job descriptions may be obtained and applicants must submit letter of interest, resume, supporting documents and proof of native preference eligibility by 4 p.m. March 31, 2017 to jbowen-brewer@mohawk-networks.com or delivered in person to the Akwesasne TV office located at 2819 State Rte 95, Bombay NY 12914.