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Job Category: Marketing

Type: Full-Time

Job Details: Leighton Media of Fergus Falls, which includes stations Z103, KJ Country 96.5, Channel 977 and the historic KBRF AM 1250, is seeking a bright, energetic Media Consultant to market a powerful four-station group of radio stations. If you're the right person, you can make above-average income with an established list while raising your family in the beautiful lakes area.

Direct selling experience is required. Honesty, perseverance, and a persuasive personality is a must. Excellent benefits including paid vacation, 401K and health insurance.

City: Fergus Falls
State: Minnesota
Zip Code: 56537

Experience: Sales experience is required

Requirements: Honesty, perseverance, and a persuasive personality are a must.

How to Apply: Send your resume to hireme@leightonbroadcasting.com
Attention: Doug Gray Leighton Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Position: Air Talent - Morning Show Host
Reports to: Operations Manager

About this job:

Leighton Media in Grand Forks is looking for a new fun, engaging morning show host! Leighton Media is a family owned, family-oriented company, still going strong, serving Grand Forks and stations throughout Minnesota for 60 years.

We're looking for someone to join our team who can be a team player, put together a fun, entertaining, relatable morning show, and be available to get out into the community for promotions.

Zetta, Nexgen and Adobe knowledge is a plus.

Leighton Media is an employee-owned ESOP company offering a 401K Plan, Health, Disability and Life Insurance and vacation time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an organization that actively gives back to our community though our people, time, talent, and treasure.

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Position: News Director Grand Forks, ND
Reports to: Operations Manager

About this job: 

Leighton Media Grand Forks is looking to hire a News Director for it's Grand Forks market. This position is responsible for selecting stories for broadcast, researching, writing and gathering newscast content. This position is also responsible for presenting live on TV and radio unscripted and scripted news reports.

Job Responsibilities: Anchor weekday morning newscasts, and other newscasts/content on all platforms, as assigned. Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and national current events. Collaborate with the news director to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences. Meet with the news director, reporters and other news anchors to be briefed on the day\'s news. Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air. Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts. Introduce news correspondents reporting on scene and ask relevant questions. Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories engaging in commentary. Keep abreast of news developments by studying papers, attending events, and staying in contact with industry professionals. Write for station\'s website and maintain an active social media presence. Make occasional promotional community appearance. Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort. Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession. Complete other duties as assigned.

Leighton Media is an employee-owned ESOP company offering a 401K Plan, Health, Disability and Life Insurance and vacation time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an organization that actively gives back to our community though our people, time, talent, and treasure.

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The Digital Media Sales Manager (DMSM) is responsible for leading, managing, developing, and directing digital media sales for Leighton Engage through collaboration with Leighton Media. Through collaboration with local markets, the DMSM will be responsible for driving digital media revenue and developing new direct digital advertising clients in the local markets. In this role, you will identify, implement, and accelerate strategic digital sales initiatives to meet and exceed goals. This will be accomplished by working with local market sales team and management. Leighton Media helps local and national clients grow their businesses year-over-year by providing customized strategic digital marketing solutions that solve their business needs and enhanced reporting designed to connect marketing and business goals.

Your main responsibility will be to drive digital revenue growth of Leighton Engage, and you will be the subject matter expert for digital advertising products, strategies, and processes. Expertise is required in digital advertising products including; targeted display, digital video (pre-roll, CTV, etc), digital audio, SEO-organic and local, paid social, SEM, website development, and project management. Subject matter expertise is required in the programmatic ad buying process, vendors, platforms, and processes, Google Analytics and reporting to connect to advertiser goals and metrics, and the latest trends in the industry. Your expertise will be required in digital advertising and marketing to help attract, retain and grow the Leighton Engage customer base.

The DMSM works with market Management and Leighton Engage Strategists to accomplish the following:

· Develop strategic sales plans to enhance digital sales growth

· Deployment

o Develop sales strategies for success in using new products

o Develop and lead training curriculum for Engage team members, local market management, and Media Consultants

· Build buy-in and trust with local market Media Consultants and Management to drive appointment setting for the Engage team

Specific responsibilities include:

· Responsible for setting and achieving digital sales goals and individual market goals

· Coach and inspire Engage strategists and Leighton Media Local Market team members

· Join and participate in client meetings

· Assess and manage product mix and performance to ensure top-notch marketing solutions are available and provided to Leighton Engage clients

· Manage vendor partnerships and identify opportunities for new partnerships

· Provide reporting guidance and support to Engage team members

· Manage aging and payment collections

Requirements and Experience:

· Experience as a Digital Sales Manager, Sales Manager or more

· Experience in leadership of an outside sales force

· Digital expertise and continued learning

· Steady progression as a sales leader

Leighton Engage is an employee-owned ESOP company offering a 401K Plan, Health, Disability and Life Insurance and vacation time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an organization that actively gives back to our community though our people, time, talent, and treasure.

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please click the "Apply Now" button below or apply today or submit your resume to Jobs@leightonbroadcasting.com

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Position: Media Consultant

Reports to: Sales Manager

Leighton Media Media Consultants establish and maintain marketing partnerships with area businesses and develop creative ad campaigns & promotions to increase their business.  

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Position: Media Consultant

Reports to: Sales Manager

Leighton Media Media Consultants establish and maintain marketing partnerships with area businesses and develop creative ad campaigns & promotions to increase their business.