Sales Assistant

Fox Television Stations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Professional development

Job summary

FOX Television Stations in New York is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Assistant to support the national sales team across broadcast and digital platforms. You will help with order entry, revisions, and reporting in WideOrbit, while coordinating with sales reps on preempts, program changes, and account activity.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A degree is preferred, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist Account Executives with order entry, revisions, and reporting in WideOrbit.
• Coordinate with sales reps on preempts, make-goods, program changes, and account activity.
• Provide weekly advertiser reports with spot times and post reports.
• Collaborate with traffic and billing teams to address invoicing and cash issues.
• Support political advertising with contracts and FCC documentation.
• Assist other departments and take on special projects.
• Ensure accurate data entry and documentation across platforms.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Highly organized

Numbers & data accuracy

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

WideOrbit

Media Sales

AOS

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

Sales Assistant (Regular Full-Time)

FOX Television Stations - New York

Join the team at FOX Television Stations in our New York office, covering markets across the country. We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented team player to join our Sales Team, serving as a vital bedrock of our sales success while driving revenue across all broadcast and digital platforms.

As a Sales Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the Sales Team and our efforts to drive revenue across all platforms. Your primary focus will be day-to-day support of National Account Executives and Sales Managers while collaborating with digital sales, traffic, research, and other teams.

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative Environment: Work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork and ideas are valued.
• Learn & Grow: Work alongside experienced media and sales professionals and gain exposure to multiple areas of the business.
• Make an Impact: Support a high-performing Sales Team serving businesses throughout our Owned and Operated Television Stations.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Package: Excellent health benefits, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and 401(k) with company match.

Additional Details

FOX Television Stations New York operates in a fast-paced, high-volume media environment. The ideal candidate must be able to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work collaboratively across the entire sales organization and station network.

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 $21.65-24.30 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.