Technology, hardware, software

To be a sales rep in radio, I have to know Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point, all of which I'm fairly knowledgeable about. I need word, excel and access to organize my cliets, and power point to create presentations for their needs. I'm not sure but I would think that there is some kind of software that would help with math and sales portion. Knowledge of basic computers and internet also helps. I also need to know how arbitron rating systems work so I can accurately come up with a rate, and an understanding of how the technology used to figure out who's listening also helps. To help with copies, I will need to have an understanding of Adobe Audition and the sound board. I also have to know how to write copies, and edit commercials and spots.

I didn't think that there was a lot of technology involved in sales, but when I sat and thought about everything I had to do, I realized that there are things, computer-wise, that I need to be ready as a sales representative.

3 Job Findings

http://www.nassaubroadcasting.com/employment.htm

With the Nassau Broadcasting website, they had employment that they needed all on one page for all the different states and radio stations. From this website I found multiple job opportunities as a account executives and some for exprience even said welcomed, but not necessary. The only problem was they didn't need any for the radio stations in Pennsylvania or New Jersey; they were all Vermon, Massachusettes, Maine, and New Hampshire.

http://clearcareers.clearchannel.com/Jobs/Default.aspx

Like Nassau, Clear Channel had the employments they need on one page. I found the need for 3 account executives, 1 not stating the experience needed, 1 needing prior sales experience, and the other needing 2 years experience. Again, they weren't ones in the Jersey area; two were in Florida, and one in Utah. Also, this company was very specific about what the requirements were for their Utah radio station. With the two you the person also must have outstanding marketing/presentation skills, strong organizational skills, exceptional computer literacy, and must possess understanding of ratings services.

http://www.bbgi.com/employment.php


Beasley Broadcasting didn't show the employment they needed on the websites like the others did. I had to search the areas, station call letters, or formats that I wanted, go to their websites and find the employment opportunities there. I searched Philadelphia and found WXTU http://wxtu.com/index.php?page=12 and Wired 96.5 http://www.wired965.com/index.php?page=101. XTU needs account executives with 2 years experience and the same with Wired. XTU's website was easy to find the employment link, but Wired is hard and I had to use the search bar. I decided also to search North Carolina, because I might being going to school there next fall and there was a radio station 95.7 WKML and they were looking for account executives too.


I found there are a lot of sales jobs to be found on radio websites and company websites.

5 company jobs

http://www.bbgi.com/employment.php
Beasley Broadcasting Corporations.

http://www.nassaubroadcasting.com/employment.htm
Nassau Broadcasting.

http://clearcareers.clearchannel.com/
Clear Channel

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/
Time Warner

http://www.citadelbroadcasting.com/citadel_broadcasting.aspx?id=2599
Citadel Broadcasting

1/27/09 Questions

1. What software do you know? I know how to basic edit film on adobe premiere and basic editing on adobe audition. I also know how to use Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Power Point.

2. What creative skills and talents do you have? I'm good with talking and having conversations. I'm also good at coming up with presentations and promotions, or anything creative. I'm very talented in typing at a good pace correctly.

3. What are your favorite things? My favorite things are dancing, music, radio, social gatherings, playing piano, and being creative. I love coming up with fun things to do and ways to make people happy.

4. What are you interested in? I am interested in learning to play the guitar and drums. I love being creative to keep me busy. If I'm bored, I will find a way to entertain myself. I would love to be a sales representative because it's fun, creative, and I get to help people do something good.

5. What are you passionate about? I'm passionate about music, dance, radio, helping people succeed, and having fun.

6. What do you hate, can't stand or despise? I hate when people say I can't do something, but at the same time I know I can prove them wrong. It's kind of like me saying well let me show you what I'm made of, and actually doing it right makes me feel good.

five jobs in my field

I found five jobs in the two fields that I've picked.



1. Job Title: SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Req'd Education: High School

Company: Flinn Broadcasting Corporation

Req'd Experience: Not Specified

Location: US-TN-MemphisBase

Pay: N/A

Employee Type: Full-Time Employee





2. WFMY News 2
Location:
1615 Phillips AveGreensboro, NC 27405
Employee Type:
Full-Time Employee
Industry:
Broadcasting - Radio - TV
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
SalesMedia - Journalism - Newspaper
Education:
4 Year Degree
Experience:
At least 2 year(s)

3. RADIO ANNOUNCER
Job SummaryCompany Confidential
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90027
Job Type: Full Time; Part Time; Employee
Relevant Work Experience: Less than 1 Year
Career Level: Student (High School)
Salary: 15.​00 - 20.​00 USD /​hour
Job Reference Code
SAN BERNARDINO

4. Radio Spokane
Location: Spokane, WA 99223
Job Type: Full Time
Relevant Work Experience: 1+​ to 2 Years
Education Level: High School or equivalent
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Salary: Commission Bases Sales Position

5. Company: Columbus Radio Group

SALES
Location: Columbus, OH 43220
Job Type: Full Time
Experience needed: 2 years.

Searching for jobs for radio is really hard on these websites, especially in sales. Maybe I was searching wrong, but I don't think they offer enough for me to want to use them again. Monster was the best website out of all of them. Careerbuilder was one I also found a couple on. All of the others offered nothing to help me with this assignment.

Future Job

The future job that I want to have in media is a sales representative for radio, or an on-air personality. I'm leaning towards a sales rep because it's good money and it's fun. I also love helping people. I want to help them get more traffic into their business and share what they have to offer the radio listeners. It's also pretty creative, because you have to come up with presentations and events for the clients.

If I can't get into sales, I would love to do on-air personality because I talk a lot and I feel it would put that to good use. I also think it would be fun to go to events and entertain people. Even on the show, I'd get to entertain people and listen to music. It's a great combination.

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