Nine PBS
Nine PBS: Sales and Promotions Coordinator
Who We Are: As an essential community institution, Nine PBS magnifies and deepens understanding of our community to help our region flourish. We convene meaningful conversations, we share thought-provoking content, and we host events that engage and inspire our region. Our unique facilities and connections offer opportunities for memorable experiences for audiences of all ages.
Our History: We are a community-licensed public media station. For 70 years, we have been a foundational pillar in the St. Louis community by providing trusted, community-centered content and resources. Our core purpose is to magnify and deepen understanding of our community to help our region flourish.
Our Values: Nine PBS is rooted in our four values: Community, Trust, Equity, and Learning. These guide every aspect of our work – both in how we interact with one another as teammates, as well as how we engage with the community.
Our Culture: Nine PBS is an equal opportunity employer with a leadership team and culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. For the past four years, Nine PBS was identified by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis as a best place for women to work.
Our Team: One of our strategic goals is to create and sustain a positive, high-performing, inspiring, and inclusive culture that prioritizes the well-being and belonging of every member of our team. Get to know the amazing individuals you will be working alongside if you are selected for this position: https://www.ninepbs.org/ourteam/.
Position: Nine PBS is looking for a Sales and Promotions Coordinator to assist with sales and broadcast promotions in several key areas. The Sales and Promotions Coordinator will be a key player on the Corporate Support and Broadcast Promotions team by learning and supporting each of the key roles to provide backup and advance their work. In addition, this individual will work cross-departmentally to prioritize and implement strategies that grow our revenue and engage our audience. The ideal candidate is a strong utility player with a love of public media who wants to advance the mission through sponsorship sales, promotions, and corporate relationship building.
Primary Responsibilities: The following primary responsibilities are essential to meeting the expectations of this position. This is not an exhaustive list and areas of focus may fluctuate between the primary and secondary responsibilities, as needed.
· Assist with corporate support sales coordination including proposal development, order processing, reporting, billing, CRM management and prospecting
Assist with campaign scheduling and trafficking on both broadcast and digital properties using ProTrack and PBS campaign management software
· Coordinate elements of video spot production including script writing
Create corporate support sales program fact sheets
· Assist Corporate Support team with prospecting including research
· Assist Corporate Support Manager with follow up and renewals
· Manage RevCRM data and list requests for the team
· Ensure campaign delivery across teams and platforms
Secondary Responsibilities: These are additional activities that are expected to be performed with this position.
- Monthly campaign review and billing
- Discrepancy resolution and billing collection
- Ongoing familiarity of broadcast and digital programming on Nine PBS
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: One or more years of communications, marketing, public relations, or related experience. Experienced with Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Planner, and social media platforms a plus. Knowledge and experience in non-profit organizations and/or public media, and copywriting skills following FCC/PBS guidelines a plus. In addition, the following skills and attributes are preferred.
· Ability to manage numerous corporate support campaigns simultaneously
· Basic knowledge of media sales, with an attention to detail and strong follow-up skills
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to learn industry-specific software
Meet deadlines, stay organized, and think creatively
· Ability to prioritize, work independently, under pressure, meet deadlines, and take direction
· Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule, when needed
· Ability to handle interactions with diplomacy, give and receive feedback comfortably, and be a contributing team member at all times
Hybrid Schedule: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, typically working up to three days virtually each week, upon approval from supervisor. Must work on-site on Tuesdays, as well as attend all team meetings, one-on-one meetings, and all-staff meetings.
Additional Expectations and Core Competencies: Success in this role is not only measured by meeting the expectations outlined above, but also in how the work is performed. The following competencies are required for this role.
· Approach all interactions solution focused.
· Be open to feedback and demonstrate a growth mindset.
· Provide respectful feedback to others, as needed.
· Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging by modeling inclusive behaviors.
· Effectively and proactively communicate with supervisor, teammates, and others across the organization to create a collaborative work environment.
· Demonstrate effective time management.
· Demonstrate good judgment.
· Demonstrate effective working relationships with others.
Application Instructions
Company: Nine PBS
Vacancy Type: Full-Time
Job Location: St Louis, MO, US
Salary Range: $41,500 – $43,500 annually
Application Timeline: December 2, 2025 – December 13, 2025
Application Process: For a candidate to be considered for employment, the following materials must be submitted as a complete application to jobs@ninepbs.org:
· Resume
· Cover Letter
· 3 Professional References (will not be contacted unless offered the position)
Provide a word document that includes responses to the following three questions:
1.) What have you read in this job posting that is interesting and inspiring to you? (no more than 150 words)
2.) How are you uniquely qualified to enhance the Nine PBS team and our work? (no more than 150 words)
3.) One of Nine PBS’s organizational priorities is to foster an inclusive culture that values belonging and connection. Please provide an example of a time when you reinforced these priorities. (no more than 150 words)
Nine PBS
As an essential community institution, Nine PBS magnifies and deepens understanding of our community to help our region flourish. We tell stories that move us. We meet people where they are the most comfortable consuming content. Nine PBS’s platforms include four distinct broadcast channels (Nine PBS, Nine PBS KIDS®, Nine PBS World, and Nine PBS Create), ninepbs.org, social media, the free PBS Video App, streaming services, live and virtual events, and the Public Media Commons. Since 1954, Nine PBS has accepted the community’s invitation into their homes, schools, and businesses. Follow Nine PBS on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
