About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. 

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. 

About WVLT:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. We're at the door step of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee’s flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities yet maintains a small town feel.

Job Summary/Description:  

This career opportunity requires the ability to interact effectively with individual employees at all levels, both on a station and corporate level. This position encompasses a wide range of responsibility, therefore, organization, attention to detail, and multi-tasking are essential. We are looking for someone who can maintain a high level of confidentiality in all aspects of the position, who appreciates a challenge, can think ahead, and follow a task through to completion.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Station contact for several corporate departments including HR, AR, AP, Payroll and Gray Credit
- Involvement in processing of AP, AR, Sales Commissions, Payroll/time sheet review
- Managing new hire procedures, new employee onboarding, and provides administrative assistance to Department Managers when necessary
- Multiple general and administrative duties, many deadline driven
- Support administration of Safety Program with guidance from Safety Coordinator
- Other duties to include, maintaining station office supplies, maintaining EEO files, maintaining station FCC File and keeping it up to date.
- This position reports to the General Manager

Qualifications/Requirements:

- The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of administrative experience, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Benefits, and Human Resource policy experience.
- Team player with a focus on station culture who can maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity in all aspects of the position
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organization, dependability, and the ability to multi-task
- Basic knowledge of accounting, EEO regulations, Workman's Compensation rules, and OSHA Guidelines preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office is required

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)

WVLT-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.