DC News Now has an immediate opening for a Director of Sales. This role is part of a newly formed duopoly in the Washington, DC Market #8 DMA. The Director of Sales will report directly to the General Manager while working closely with other Department Heads to consistently deliver on the station’s strategic goals for growth. We are looking for an energetic leader who will build on the success of our Integrated Marketing sales team. A successful candidate will have business acumen with a high sense of urgency. They must have strong interpersonal skills and be visible in the station and in the community. Responsible for achieving all revenue goals by building a plan, communicating that plan, and driving that plan.
This is a chance to live and work in great part of the country. In addition to being the center of the nation’s politics – and a region brimming with local news and sports – it’s a great place to call home. The city is home to some of the best museums in the country, including the Smithsonian, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Archives. There are year-round theaters with live shows and concerts. You can find street festivals and farmer’s markets. And for the sports enthusiast, the region hosts professional basketball, baseball, football, hockey, and soccer teams. The area has National Parks, walking and biking trails. Plus, the restaurant scene is top-notch with more than 20 restaurants receiving Michelin starts in 2021 alone. This is a great place to grow your career, compete in a large market and a great place to live.
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Going beyond the Beltway to cover the entire DMV region, DC News Now has an impressive footprint with five locations that include the main office in Washington, D.C., and satellite bureaus in Frederick, Hagerstown, and Lanham Maryland, and Chantilly, Virginia.
DC News Now is committed to serving the DMV community through in-depth storytelling, weather coverage for the entire region, and thoughtful reporting with unbiased journalistic integrity.
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