Finance · Full-time · Baltimore, US
Job Posting: Radio Underwriting Sales Executive
Baltimore, Maryland, WYPR-FM & Towson, Maryland, WTMD-FM
Your Public Radio is the public radio service for Baltimore, Central Maryland, and the Eastern Shore. We are WYPR 88.1 FM (NPR News) and WTMD 89.7 FM (AAA music) and we are seeking a full-time sales professional to join the underwriting team. The Sales Account Executive will be a part of a collaborative and successful sales team. The ideal candidate is responsible for developing revenue by soliciting business, non-profit, and foundation support in the form of underwriting on radio, digital platforms, and event sponsorship. You will use your strong relationship selling skills and develop win-win solutions for our sponsors as they align their brands with the highly valued and trusted resource of public media in the Baltimore area. This goal focused candidate must be able to interpret industry qualitative & quantitative research. If you are super professional, passionate, resilient and a very creative thinker who can work together with the programming and membership departments of both stations and creatively develop and combine opportunities, please apply. Prior media sales experience is a major plus.
Role & Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Ideal qualifications include:
Professionalism: Observes work rules and practices covered during the orientation process and practices appropriate conduct as outlined in the Your Public Radio Handbook.
Applications can also be mailed to Business Manager, WYPR, 2216 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218. WYPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are seeking and welcome diverse candidates. Open until filled. No phone calls, please.
The Organization
WYPR is a long-standing, reliable source of news, captivating programming and community engagement in the greater Baltimore and Maryland region.
The mission of Your Public Radio Corporation is to inform, connect and even challenge the listeners we serve in the metropolitan Baltimore area and the State of Maryland by broadcasting programs of intellectual integrity and cultural merit to provide an unbiased perspective of the events of today and to enrich the minds and spirits of our audience.