Local Sales Assistant

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX32 Chicago is a dynamic and innovative media organization committed to delivering top-notch content across multiple platforms. 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