Summer 2013 Undergraduate Internship, Ad Sales - Home Team Sports (Fox Sports - Job Opening at FOX - Home Team Sports in Chicago, IL

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Position:Summer 2013 Undergraduate Internship, Ad Sales - Home Team Sports (Fox Sports -
Company:FOX - Home Team Sports
Job Location(s): Chicago, IL
Start Date:As soon as possible
 
Application Deadline: Not specified
Employment TypeFull Time
Period of Employment: Open
Type of Compensation: Paid
Starting Salary Range:
College Credits Earned: No
Tuition Assistance: No
 
Required Student Status: Open
Preferred Majors: Other
Related Categories:Sales - Inside, College and Internships, Arts/Entertainment - Multi-Media

Position/Internship Description

Summer 2013 Undergraduate Internship, Ad Sales - Home Team Sports (Fox Sports - Chicago, IL 60611)(Job Number: FOX00018A)

Description
Spring 2013 Undergraduate Paid Internship, Ad Sales - Home Team Sports (Fox Sports - Chicago, IL 60611)
Department Description:
National TV Advertising Sales for Regional Sports Networks (RSN).

Projects/Tasks:

  • Work with National Sales Coordinator to monitor existing advertising schedules and provide weekly post analysis (weekly exact times process)
  • Work with National Sales Representative to enter sales orders, process make goods and manage revisions to orders
  • Shadow each person in the office (Sales Manager, Business Development, Account Executives, Client Service Representatives, and Client Service Coordinators) to see the complete process of a sale
  • Learn how to contact advertising agency to facilitate contract and traffic issues, such as copy delivery, receipt of contracts, and fulfillment of payment invoices
  • Learn to research prospective advertiser (using the internet, industry trade magazines, competitive network information) to determine feasibility of utilizing FOX Sports Net to reach target geographic, demographic and psychographic audience
  • Work with account executive to prepare media schedule and presentations to reach company's target audience
  • Learn how to organize client contact list, schedule updates and contract confirmations
  • Learn how to provide local marketing support to prospects and clients
  • Attend bi-weekly sales meetings on Wednesday @ 9AM
  • Learn effective phone coverage for a highly functioning sales office
  • Learn effective organizational skills: Update general office phone lists, traffic contact lists, pre-sell
Learning Objectives:
Fox Sports Net Overview and Understanding of Regional Sports Network Landscape
* Understand organizational effectiveness goals
* Understanding of Nielsen and measurement of TV (Ratings 101)
* Keeping Money on the Books
* Weekly Exact Times
* How to Steward customer accounts
* Competitive Analysis (Network, NCC, and Monitors)
* How to prospect: Advertising Database
* Read trade magazines and summarize industry trends on weekly basis

Qualifications
  • Versed in Microsoft Office Suite. Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Ablility to Multi-Task
  • High Attention to Detail
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