Ad-Sales Internship
Position/Internship Description
Fall 2012 Undergraduate Paid Internship, Ad Sales (Fox Sports Detroit – Southfield, MI 48076) (Job Number: FOX000118)
Description
Fall 2012 Paid Internship – Ad Sales (Fox Sports Detroit – Southfield, MI 48076)
TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST BE A STUDENT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN AN UNDERGRAD PROGRAM.
FSN produces over 5,000 live local events each year, including more than 3,200 in high definition, making FSN the most prolific producers of HD Sports programming in the country. In addition, FSN televises national sports events and programs, including Pac-10 and ACC basketball and Pac-10 and Big 12 football. FSN is the nation’s leading provider of local sports, serving as the TV home to more than half of all MLB, NHL, and NBA teams through its 19 owned-and-operated regional networks, including FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports Detroit, FOX Sports Florida, FOX Sports Houston, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports North, FOX Sports Ohio, FOX Sports Oklahoma, FOX Sports South, FOX Sports Southwest, FOX Sports Tennessee, FOX Sports West, FOX Sports Wisconsin, PRIME Ticket, SportSouth, and Sun Sports.
Description of the department:
The Ad Sales department is responsible for selling commercial spots in all pro product games as well as other ancillary products like MHSAA, CCHA, etc.
Current projects and tasks that will be assigned to the intern:
-The intern will interface with the entire sales team on projects that help sale the network, i.e.
-Posting
-Developing presentations
-Monitoring different resources to identify prospects
-DVRing game clips
-Client interaction through hospitality activities
-Creating one sheeters
All of these responsibilities will help give real live experiences to what’s taught in class.
Learning Objectives:
-Interaction and skills built with FSD-Ad Sales team will help to prepare the intern for many future jobs.
-The skills taught in developing pitches and researching information are exchangeable.
Qualifications
Completed 2 yrs of college or more, ranking as a Junior in Business, Marketing, Sports Management or communication, with proficient computer skills.
Fox Sports is an equal opportunity employer.