Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to build on your experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.

This Spring Trainee position is from mid to late February through May 30th (start and end dates are flexible based on your schedule) and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location. This type of opportunity will jump-start your career and prepare you for a career in the desired field. This is not a remote role. A hybrid work option may or may not be available. 

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Game Show Network’s Direct Response Advertising department manages the direct response advertising sales for the national cable network, Game Show Network; over-the-air channels (GET and Game Show Central); premium movie channels (Sony Movies and Sony Cine) and Sony’s syndicated properties including Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! 

We maximize revenue for our properties by working with our agency partners and internal stakeholders on a daily basis. We offer a team-oriented, fast-paced, innovative environment dedicated to providing clients with the highest level of service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Account Executives and Sales Planners in the advertising order process
• Ensure that all orders are compliant with all client requirements
• Data entry and updating new and revised orders in our deal management systems
• Monitor pre-emptions, clearance, and overall campaign performance
• Maintain client files, including all correspondence, contracts and revisions
• Help resolve problems with copy, billing, order discrepancies and inventory issues
• Liaise with traffic to resolve all advertiser issues as needed
• Responding to all client requests in a timely manner
• Serving as a backup for other team members
• Maintaining and nurturing relationships with internal counterparts
• Performing other tasks as directed by manager 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday
• Will embody our culture of being collaborative, a self-starter, competitive, passionate, innovative, creative and able to have fun!
• High level of organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Detailed-oriented and team player
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies
• Works well under pressure, effectively handles conflict and demonstrates flexibility in work style to accommodate changing priorities and fixed deadlines
• Proficient with Excel, knowledge of Word and PowerPoint a plus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in Wide Orbit helpful
• Ability to work overtime with short notice
• Experience where strong customer service and problem-solving skills are utilized

The anticipated base salary for this position is $22/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.