Administrative Coordinator

FOX News Channel; Bethesda (WI); On-site; USD 75,790,000 - 96,450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

FOX 5 DC is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to help keep a fast-moving multiplatform operation connected and running smoothly. You will report to the Office Manager and support department heads, station teams, and partners across linear, digital, streaming, and social platforms.

You’ll manage calendars, communications, meetings, and vendor activities, while upholding confidentiality and strong service standards. On-site hours may vary with events and breaking news.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Office Manager and teams.
• Coordinate meetings, calendars, agendas, rooms, and technology needs.
• Draft and format memos, reports, and internal communications.
• Manage vendor setup, invoicing, purchasing in Coupa and Graphite Connect.
• Support visitors, guests, and station events with on-site logistics.
• Prepare data-driven reports for station leadership and stakeholders.
• Support multiplatform initiatives across linear, digital, streaming, and social platforms.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business/communications

Tools

Workday

WideOrbit

Coupa

Graphite Connect

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Administrative Coordinator

FOX Television Stations – FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 PLUS

The Opportunity

FOX 5 DC is seeking an organized, energetic, and service-minded Administrative Coordinator to help keep a fast-moving, multiplatform media operation connected and running smoothly. Reporting to the Office Manager, this role supports department heads and station teams across linear television, digital, streaming, and social media. As a central coordination point for employees, viewers, visitors, community and business partners, vendors, and guests, you’ll bring a dependable, proactive, and approachable style; work effectively with varied personalities; and manage shifting priorities with sound judgment, discretion, and a positive, solutions-oriented approach.

What You’ll Do

• Support station operations. Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Office Manager, department heads, and station teams, including office operations, schedules, travel, expenses, supplies, mail, deliveries, and special projects.
• Coordinate meetings and calendars. Manage calendars, conference calls, agendas, meeting materials, rooms, technology, and follow-up items; anticipate conflicts and communicate changes promptly.
• Keep communications current. Draft, proofread, format, and distribute station memos, presentations, reports, correspondence, and other communications; maintain the internal Stay Ahead channel so information remains timely, useful, and current.
• Manage vendors and workplace needs. Coordinate vendor setup, invoicing, purchasing, and related activity in Coupa and Graphite Connect; work with vendors, contractors, building contacts, and internal teams on workplace and equipment needs.
• Deliver outstanding service. Support employees, viewers, visitors, guests, community and business partners, and vendors by coordinating access, hospitality, station tours, schedules, and on-site logistics.
• Track and report. Prepare tracking and data-driven reports for station leadership, monitor relevant social media trends and platform activity, organize key information, and provide timely, accurate updates.
• Support community and multiplatform initiatives. Partner with multiple departments to coordinate station events, community partnerships, employee activities, and other promotional or community initiatives across linear, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
• Protect information, strengthen processes, and stay ready to pivot. Maintain organized records and resources, safeguard confidential information, support administrative needs and provide administrative backup as needed, and help strengthen team processes and communication.

What You Bring

• Education and experience. High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, communications, administration, or a related field preferred. Two or more years of progressively responsible administrative support, office coordination, or comparable professional experience.
• Service and communication. Excellent customer service, written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with a positive, approachable, and professional demeanor.
• Judgment and follow-through. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, work independently with limited supervision, anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, follow through on details, maintain strict confidentiality, and compile, organize, and communicate tracking information accurately and clearly.
• Technology. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn and regularly use station and Company systems such as Workday, WideOrbit, Coupa, Graphite Connect, collaboration tools, virtual meeting technology, and other evolving business platforms.
• Multiplatform adaptability. Comfortable learning digital, social, and streaming-related tools and adapting to evolving technology and workflows across linear broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package. Excellent health benefits, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Lifestyle perks. Access to an onsite fitness center, vibrant local dining, and shopping options.

Work Location & Schedule

This position is fully onsite, with an initial schedule of 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. As a member of the FOX 5 DC Admin team, hours and priorities may shift based on station operations, events, special projects, breaking news, and last-minute needs, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Ready to help people, stay one step ahead, and contribute to a fast-moving, multiplatform media operation?

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.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $26.45-33.66 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. View more detail about FOX Benefits.

We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.