Sales Assistant - Fox Stations Sales LA - Military veterans preferred

**Sales Assistant - Fox Stations Sales LA**

**Job Number:** R50017516

**Brand:** Fox TV Stations

**Job Type:** Administrative, Ad Sales

**Location Type:** Onsite

**Location:** Los Angeles, California

**Job Posting Date:** February 4, 2022

****OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY****

Fox TV StationsFox Television Stations is one of the nations largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 29 stations in 18 markets and covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Seattle.****JOB DESCRIPTION****

Established in 2001, FOX Stations Sales (FSS) is the national sales organization for the FOX owned and operated television stations group representing 18 Fox, 10 My Net and 1 independent station (s).

FSS is part of FTS (FOX Television Stations, Inc.) which is a division of FOX Corporation, formerly 21st Century FOX, with Sales offices located in *New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, Miami, and Minneapolis.* The FOX Television Station group is the largest revenue producing station group in the country. FSS offers a premier in-house training program for accepted employees who wish to pursue a career in Sales, beyond the assistant level.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**: Primary responsibilities are to assist 2 or 3 Account Executives in the Sales Department (TV Spot Ad Sales). Responsible for maintaining account files, processing orders, revisions and cancellations; act as a liaison between Account Executives, agency buyers, and clients; filing, answering phones, and general administrative work; other duties as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS**: Knowledge of Wide Orbit software helpful; knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel desired; must be able to calculate figures and prioritize; excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to work well under pressure and be a team player. College degree preferred and related experience helpful but not required. Interest and knowledge in sports such as NFL, MLB, NASCAR, Soccer, Golf also helpful but not required.

If you are a recent graduate looking for an opportunity to learn about the process of selling commercial spots for FOX Television and to grow within the company via our Sales Training Program, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

*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.*

*At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our companys success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.*