Media Sales Support Specialist

Fox Television Stations; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Job summary

FOX 2 Detroit is seeking a Sales Assistant to support the Sales Team across platforms, handling order entry, revisions, and reporting in WideOrbit; work with Account Executives and Sales Managers.

The role involves collaboration with digital sales, traffic, research, and other teams; the ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, proficient in Microsoft Office, and able to learn WideOrbit and other media software.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a positive, professional approach.
• Comfortable working with numbers and data with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn industry software, including WideOrbit, Media Sales, AOS, and other media platforms.
• Strong work ethic and collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Account Executives with advertising order entry, revisions, and reporting in the WideOrbit Traffic system.
• Communicate with sales representatives and buyers regarding preempts, make-good offers, program changes, late runs, and other account activity.
• Provide weekly advertiser reports, including spot times and post reports.
• Collaborate with sales representatives and buyers to address invoicing, discrepancies, and collection issues.
• Support Sales Management with political advertising, including maintaining contracts, ensuring FCC documentation is complete, and verifying cash-in-advance payments.
• Collaborate with the Traffic department on advertising copy management.
• Support other station departments and initiatives as needed.
• Perform additional projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Numerical accuracy

MS Office proficiency

WideOrbit familiarity

Media Sales software

Team player

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

WideOrbit

AOS

Media Sales platform

Job description

FOX 2 Detroit is seeking a Sales Assistant to support the Sales Team across platforms, handling order entry, revisions, and reporting in WideOrbit; work with Account Executives and Sales Managers.

The role involves collaboration with digital sales, traffic, research, and other teams; the ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, proficient in Microsoft Office, and able to learn WideOrbit and other media software.