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JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a General Manager or Sales Manager who gets true satisfaction in helping others grow? Can you spot the best sales talent anywhere? Do you have a successful track record of taking your station to new sales heights? If you answer yes to these questions, YOU NEED TO APPLY BELOW. Sinclair has an exciting opportunity for a talented General Manager for our stations in Rochester, NY. This is not a desk job! The successful candidate will have a commitment to new business development with pointed and aggressive sales techniques. We are looking for experienced General Managers or Sales Managers who are ready to take the next step.

In this position you will:

• Manage the physical, human and financial assets of the station
• Achieve budgeted financial goals and grow station's revenue share
• Help increase the station's viewing audience by serving the interests of the community
• Protect the station's license through strict adherence to FCC rules and regulations
• Train, manage, and motivate all station personnel including sales staff
• Manage television sales for the station including local, new business and new media
• Train sales team to sell products and services via Digital Solutions and Mobile Marketing
• Lead sales promotions and develop non-traditional revenue sources
• Manage employee relations and station relations
• Manage and control sales revenue by developing strong relationships with local clients

Requirements:

• 4-7 years experience in a similar role in a TV station or in a Sr. Television Management role
• Hands on TV advertising sales and operational background a must
• Strong and positive leadership skills required
• Highly skilled leader, negotiator and motivator
• A minimum of 5 years management experience required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OSI preferred.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $190,000 to $215,000. This position is also eligible to earn bonus. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

ABOUT US

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.