Sales Assistant at Fox Television Stations in Oakland, CA

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

Come join the Bay Area’s top rated news station! FOX 2 San Franscisco 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 FOX2 Sales Team to drive revenue across all platforms. Your primary focus will be day-to-day interaction with Local and National Account Executives and Sales Managers. You will also collaborate with various areas of the sales department, including digital sales, traffic, and research. 

The FOX 2 Sales Team has an amazing opportunity for an experienced Account Executive to generate digital and broadcast advertising revenue for San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose’s top local television station.  
 
Why Join Us? 

• Creative Environment: Work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork and ideas are valued.  

• Learn from the Best: Collaborate with accomplished media professionals to drive revenue.  

• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Operate from our cutting-edge studios in Oakland. 

 
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 

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

• 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 and positive with excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to learn industry software, including WideOrbit, Media Sales, AOS and other media platforms. 

• 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. 

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 $24.00-25.50 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.