Summer Intern - Ad Sales
Fox Sports
Chicago, ILThis was removed by the employer on 5/10/2018 11:07:00 AM PST
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
JOB DESCRIPTION
Home Team Sports (HTS) is a sales unit of FOX Sports that offers advertisers one-stop shopping for TV, mobile, and digital media sponsorship of nearly every MLB, NBA, and NHL home team in the U.S., reaching 90 million homes with its platforms. HTS also has exclusive media in major college conferences including Big Ten, Conference USA, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, and the Big East. HTS is a complete sports solution featuring branded-content platforms, commercial and program production, events, and custom brand integration in live local sports. All opportunities are available on a local, regional, or national scale. HTS representation includes FOX Sports Regional Networks, Comcast Sports Net, ROOT SPORTS, YES, NESN, MASN, Altitude and others.
All internships are paid and do not require academic credit.
Department Description:
National TV Advertising Sales for Regional Sports Networks (RSN).
Projects/Tasks:
• Work with National Sales Coordinator to monitor existing advertising schedules and provide weekly post analysis (weekly exact times process)
• Work with National Sales Representative to enter sales orders, process make goods and manage revisions to orders
• Shadow each person in the office (Sales Manager, Business Development, Account Executives, Client Service Representatives, and Client Service Coordinators) to see the complete process of a sale
• Learn how to contact advertising agency to facilitate contract and traffic issues, such as copy delivery, receipt of contracts, and fulfillment of payment invoices
• Learn to research prospective advertiser (using the internet, industry trade magazines, competitive network information) to determine feasibility of utilizing FOX Sports Net to reach target geographic, demographic and psychographic audience
• Work with account executive to prepare media schedule and presentations to reach company's target audience
• Learn how to organize client contact list, schedule updates and contract confirmations
• Learn how to provide local marketing support to prospects and clients
• Attend bi-weekly sales meetings
• Learn effective phone coverage for a highly functioning sales office
• Learn effective organizational skills: Update general office phone lists, traffic contact lists, pre-sell
Our ideal candidate:
• Must know sports, and interested in pursuing a career in the sports field.
• Must be organized, prompt and coachable.
• Must be a self-starter, team player, and eager to learn.
To participate in Fox's Internship program you must meet the following criteria:
• Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and be sophomore status or above.
• Be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship by the Company.
• Housing is not provided, so please have a housing option guaranteed before applying.
Application Process:
Please submit a resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.