The ABA Engineering Academy is proud to offer the Radio Broadcasting Engineering class starting next Monday February 8th.  This 5-day course will cover the technical side of Radio Broadcasting from the microphone to the antenna …. READ MORE

Throughout 2016, the ABA is providing sales training webinars presented by Chris Lytle. These are FREE for ABA members.

Getting In to See Those Hard-to-See Prospects
May 18, 2016 12:00 PM Central

Here just some of the things you will learn during this fast-paced, highly-detailed program:

* Your 5-Step Voicemail Blueprint for getting more of your calls taken
* Why you must avoid promiscuous prospecting and how to do that
* How to warm up a cold call with a relevant opening line
* Two powerful subject lines that get prospects and clients to open your emails
* Why ideas sell better than salespeople
* The forgotten way to make a powerful first impression

Contact the ABA for registration information: lrice@al-ba.com.

Three of the remaining webinars will feature topics for all sales executives and three will be directed at sales managers. Of course, everyone is welcome to view all six. See the remaining schedule below.

Sales Managers across the state are talking about the training.

Kim Patton, General Sales Manager
Summit Media Corporation Birmingham

“I really enjoyed the training today!

Separating the business meeting from the learning/training meeting stuck out to me the most and makes so much sense! The biggest takeaway for me was the quote that really summed up training for me: “This sales department is a place to grow, not just a place to work.” Knowing this fact is motivation for me to push myself more with the depth of our training sessions.

Looking forward to more sessions!”

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Ted McCreless, Sales Manager
WAVU-AM/WQSB-FM/WKXX-FM Albertville-Gadsden

“I’ve always thought that Chris is one of the more “likeable” consultants. These are some of the topics he covered that we found most helpful…
Preventing/Handling broadcast sales’ toughest questions
Importance of keeping the communication open with words like ‘Oh? And okay.’
Levels of commitment – wish, hope, like, try, want, commit
Running Sales Meetings…
Announce the sales meeting agenda ahead of time
Work on the concept of “building belief” – Usually we rely on the proven fear/reward motivators
‘The Cone of Learning’ concept chart is helpful.”

“Thank you for the opportunity for us to participate in the Chris Lytle webinars. His style of training is informative, yet fun!

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Faye Olensky, Local Sales Manager
WALA-TV Mobile

To date, we’ve participated in an AE seminar as well as a Sales Manager seminar and although the topics were basic, the information he shared was great and will be helpful moving forward. I think that many times we get caught up in the fast pace of the industry and forget to go back to how the sales process starts. I would recommend that all stations participate in the webinars in the future!”

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Richard E. Reinhardt II, Local Sales Manager
WDHN-TV Dothan

“I enjoyed the Chris Lytle webinar. I took away three or four key points I’ll incorporate in my duties as a Sales Manager.

They include:
Not using fear or reward as a way to motivate
Making sure there is an agenda for each sales meeting and or training
Separating Sales Meetings from Sales Training

I look forward to the next opportunity to join his webinar.”

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Three of the remaining webinars will feature topics for all sales executives and three will be directed at sales managers. Of course, everyone is welcome to view all six.

Sales Training Webinar Schedule

System requirements to view the webinars

Contact the ABA office for registration information for this FREE resource.

(Expires 01-16-16)

Job Title
Operator, Master Control

Education
High School

Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Location
Nexstar – WZDX – Huntsville, AL 35801 US (Primary)

Category
Engineering

Job Type
Full-time

Job Description
Position Summary:

The Master Control Operator is responsible for the overall on-air look of the television station through airing programming and scheduled station breaks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Must be able to work any shift 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays.
•Updates and maintains signal control systems.
•Maintains programming logs as required by station management.
•Segments content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it.

•Prints traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system.
•Monitors strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjusts equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
•Selects sources from which programming will be received, or through which programming will be transmitted.
•Reports equipment problems and ensures that repairs are made, and makes emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
•Ensures the station’s compliance with Emergency Alert System requirements.
•Must have basic knowledge of MS office products, i.e. MS Word, and Windows environment.
•Candidate must be self-motivated; detail oriented and works well on a team.•Performs other duties as assigned.

WZDX-TV FOX 54 practices equal employment opportunity regardless of religion, age, sex, national origin, or color.

Great South Wireless located in Pelham, Alabama is looking for an energetic employee who has some experience in broadcasting to learn the logs (scheduling radio spots) and billing for 3 stations. Computer and organizational skills necessary. Contact me at joanr@reynoldstechnical.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer.It is the policy of Great South to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination.

Discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex is prohibited. If you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, you may notify the Federal Communications Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other appropriate agency.

(10-27-15)

A quick reminder that our special HDTV seminar is coming up next Monday August 24th at the ABA Training Center in Hoover. We will look at the entire stream from access units to 8VSB, along with a review of proper plant layout and maintenance items.

Don’t miss this opportunity to “look under the hood” at how all this works together to create your HDTV signal. Great for seasoned engineers and those just moving into engineering. The seminar will run from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Monday, August 24th.  REGISTER ONLINE

ABA Corporate Sponsor

The Closing Reception begins when the work ends!  Stop in on your way out to visit with new friends one more time.  Enjoy refreshments and give us some feedback.  We’ll also  award a second Region’s bike and helmet to a lucky winner!

Category:
News
Position/Title:
Sports Anchor
Details:
JOB SUMMARY: The Sports Director/Anchor delivers and contributes accurate,
visual, news content across all media platforms.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Anchor Sports weekdays, report sports stories and help organize/plan the
Sports Department on a weekly basis. Must be able to handle anchoring long form
sports coverage such as College Pre Game and Post Game Shows. Assist in writing
and producing sports on a daily basis.

* Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive
sequence within a sportscast or digital content for the web.
* Define
strategic direction for content coverage to meet business objectives.
*
Manage sports department, contribute to the editorial process and make solid
decisions in breaking sports situations.
* Monitor postproduction processes
to ensure accurate completion of details.
* Execute strategies that engage
and grow audiences across all digital devices.
* Write, produce and edit
material that appeals to target audiences.
* Research production topics
using the internet, video archives, and other information sources.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Must be able to interact well
with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and
engineering staff.
* Detail oriented; proficient in non-linear editing.
*
Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills.
* Strong news and
sports judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and
expectations.
* Knowledge of media production, communication and
dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and
entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
* Ability to meet quality
standards for service & evaluate customer satisfaction.
* Proficient in
non-linear editing.

Training/Equipment: Utilize state-of-the-art television technology; MS
Outlook, E-mail.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: High stress environment with
deadline pressures. Some travel may be required on an occasional basis.

NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position
and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may
be assigned.

********* EOE/MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED *********

Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
7/10/2015
Closing Date:
7/31/2015
State:
Alabama
URL:
wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Experience:
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Anchor Sports weekdays, report sports stories and help organize/plan the Sports Department on a weekly basis. Must be able to handle anchoring long form sports coverage such as College Pre Game and Post Game Shows. Assist in writing and producing sports on a daily basis.

Requirements:
Education/Experience: At least Five Years Anchoring and Reporting Sports in a top sports market.
Contact:
Please apply at: www.wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/
WIAT-TV –, 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham. Media General is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

(07-31-15)