Sales Assistant
Fox Television Stations
Chicago, ILThis is a Full Time Job
We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented team player to join our Sales Team and contribute to our continued success. As a Sales Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the FOX32 Sales Team to drive revenue across all platforms. Your primary focus will be day-to-day interaction with Local Account Executives and Sales Managers. You will also collaborate with various areas of the sales department, including digital sales, traffic, and research.
Responsibilities
• Enter advertising orders and revisions in the WideOrbit Traffic system
• Confirm sales orders in WideOrbit Connect
• Communicate with national sales representatives regarding preempted commercials and make-good offers, and follow up on unresolved issues through completion
• Provide weekly exact commercial advertising times to sales representatives or advertisers
• Work with the Finance department on invoicing, discrepancies, and collection issues
• Notify sales representatives and clients of any late runs due to programming overruns, breaking news, or other changes
• Support Sales Managers by coordinating with Creative Services on commercial production projects
• Support local Account Executives with order entry, proposals, and reporting
• Oversee paid programming by working directly with FSS to ensure all time periods are sold, including program titles and CIA checks
• Collaborate with the Traffic department on advertising copy management
• Partner with other sales support personnel as needed
• Work with Sales Management on political advertising, including maintaining contracts, ensuring FCC paperwork is complete, and verifying that cash-in-advance payments have been received
• Maintain political files on the FCC website
• Support other station departments and initiatives as needed
• Assist with additional projects and duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Associate's or Bachelor's college degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Personable with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn industry software, including WideOrbit and Kantar
Salary/Benefits
$26.84 - $28.85 /hour USD
Final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
Additional Information
FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S., including 18 affiliated with the FOX Network, and located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas. The company has duopolies in 11 DMAs, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Collectively, these stations produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news each week while distributing sports, entertainment, and syndicated content. FOX32 Chicago is part of this dynamic and innovative media organization, committed to delivering high-quality content across multiple platforms.
