Sales Assistant at FOX Entertainment

**Who this is for** This role is for a detail-oriented professional who wants to support a television sales team by managing administrative operations, sales or

Work type: onsite

Location: Seattle, Washington, USA

Salary: $26 – $31/hr

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** This role is for a detail-oriented professional who wants to support a television sales team by managing administrative operations, sales order accuracy, and client relations. **Key highlights** You will play a critical role in the sales process by handling contract inputs, maintaining FCC files, supporting digital operations, and creating compelling presentations for local account executives. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have strong organizational skills with experience managing data and sales reporting. - Are proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. - Can balance competing priorities while maintaining precision in contract compliance and financial reconciliation. - Possess experience with or an interest in learning media-specific platforms like Wide Orbit or Operative.

Job Description

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

Fox 13 Seattle is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Sales Assistant to support our Local Account Executives and Sales Managers in driving sales success. This role is integral to the sales process, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication across various departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately input and manage sales orders, ensuring all contracts are checked for precision and compliance.


• Maintain political tracking and upload orders to the FCC file.


• Organize make-goods and support Digital Sales operations.


• Collaborate with Media Buyers, clients, and their assistants, fostering strong relationships.


• Coordinate with internal departments such as Finance, Programming, Traffic, Creative Services, etc.


• Prepare compelling sales presentations using PowerPoint.


• Partner with cross-functional finance teams to execute reconciliation and credit processes.


• Other duties as assigned.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.


• Comfortable working with numbers and data, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of order management and reporting.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and pleasant phone manner.


• Positive and professional demeanor.


• Interest in current media platforms and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Experience with media platforms (TV, Digital, Radio, Social) and familiarity with Wide Orbit and Operative is preferred but not required.


• A college degree is preferred.

Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant team at Fox 13 Seattle, where you can grow your career in media sales and contribute to the success of our organization. If you are passionate about media and sales, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you!

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