Digital Content Producer – WBRC seeks a Digital Content Producer. The successful candidate will have 1-2 years of experience as an online journalist. A degree in journalism or equivalent experience is required. We would prefer someone who has worked in a TV station, but it’s not a deal-breaker. The employee will work with a team of online and broadcast journalists to produce online and social media content. Must be able and willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, etc. Must have a valid driver’s license. Please provide employment references. Qualified applicants, apply online at careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/3462/digital-content-producer/job and attach your resume and links to your work. No phone calls or faxes please. EOE-M/F/D/V

(05-28-15)

Category:
Sales
Position/Title:
Digital / New Business Account Executive
Details:
WIAT is looking for a Digital/New Business Account Executive will be responsible for driving digital revenue and achieving monthly budgets. Specific responsibilities include prospecting, preparing presentations, presenting, closing and maintaining a growing list of local advertising clients.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Generate new leads by making
cold calls, calling on inactive accounts, prospecting new business opportunities
while maintaining strong relationships with existing accounts.
* Identify and
understand the clients’ advertising needs and develop ideal marketing
solutions.
* Create and deliver customized sales presentations in person, via
phone and/or via webinars.
* Drive sales growth within assigned territory.

* Meet or exceed sales goals by utilizing creative resources to achieve
results.
* Provide creative and innovative solutions for customers utilizing
industry trends, selling techniques and digital product knowledge.

Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
4/24/2015
Closing Date:
6/30/2015
City:
Birmingham – 35209
State:
Alabama
URL:
wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Experience:
Prior experience in interactive and/or media services, preferred. Creativity and an overwhelming desire to win is a must. Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum 2 year sales experience. Position is available immediately.
Requirements:
Pre-employment background check.

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

(06-30-15)

Category:
Promotions
Position/Title:
Graphic Artist
Details:
If you’re ready to shake up the graphic look in market #42, we’ve got the opening for you.

WIAT-TV in Birmingham is looking for an experienced Graphic Artist with exceptional design and organizational skills to join our promotions team.

The position will create animation and graphics for news, sales and special programming for on-air, online and print. Ability to hit deadlines is critical. Experience with Cinema 4-D, the Trapcode Suite, and After Effects required. Proficiency with Chyron Lyric and multiple types of nonlinear edit systems desired.

This is a great opportunity to bring your smaller market experience and make an impact in a larger market ready for change.
Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
4/24/2015
Closing Date:
6/1/2015
City:
BIRMINGHAM – 35209
State:
Alabama
URL:
wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Experience:
Applicants should have a college degree. Minimum of two years broadcast experience preferred.
Requirements:
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
• Oversee on and off air branding projects.
• Conceive, create and design creative solutions.
• Design a variety of graphics for: daily news, on set graphics, production graphics, and animations.
• Work with producers, reporters, directors, and production staff to create a professional look and maintain accuracy in all graphics.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Highly organized and detailed oriented.
• Working knowledge of computer graphics equipment, and other related software required for placing the graphics on-air.
• Excellent grammar and spelling.
• Ability to think conceptually, and effectively communicate creative vision.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.

Pre-employment background check.
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

(06-01-15)

Category:
Information Technology
Position/Title:
IT Administrator
Details:
JOB SUMMARY: Maintain company’s IT network, servers, and security systems
as well as direct development of strategic plans to meet department service
needs.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Oversee the day to day
maintenance, repair, project planning, design, installation, and administrative
functions of the department.
* Direct the development of strategic plans to
organize the department to meet its service responsibilities and operate
efficiently while undergoing rapid change due to the adoption of newer Broadcast
IT based technologies, the launch of new services, and the construction of new
facilities.
* Maintain and ensure all documentation is up to date including
but not limited to system diagrams (IT and technical facilities), schematics,
technical specification documents and standards and training manuals.
*
Investigate and diagnose network problems, collecting IT usage stats, making
recommendations for improving the company’s IT systems and carrying out routine
configuration and installation of IT solutions.
* Order, maintain and monitor
the purchases of equipment and services.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Innovative and imaginative
approach to content security, storage, and distribution.
* Computer
engineering skills.
* Knowledge of data storage equipment and schemes.
*
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
* Time management
skills.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical and/or
Computer Science. (3) Years experience in computer systems, network design, and
administration.

Training/Equipment: Broadcast equipment, and latest computer
technology.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: Position requires lifting up to 50
pounds. High stress environment with deadline pressures. Position may require
work on weekends and holidays.

EOE/MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED

Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
4/24/2015
Closing Date:
6/30/2015
City:
Birmingham – 35209
State:
Alabama
URL:
wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Experience:
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Oversee the day to day maintenance, repair, project planning, design, installation, and administrative functions of the department.
* Direct the development of strategic plans to organize the department to meet its service responsibilities and operate efficiently while undergoing rapid change due to the adoption of newer Broadcast IT based technologies, the launch of new services, and the construction of new facilities.
* Maintain and ensure all documentation is up to date including but not limited to system diagrams (IT and technical facilities), schematics, technical specification documents and standards and training manuals.
* Investigate and diagnose network problems, collecting IT usage stats, making recommendations for improving the company’s IT systems and carrying out routine configuration and installation of IT solutions.
* Order, maintain and monitor the purchases of equipment and services.
Requirements:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical and/or Computer Science. (3) Years experience in computer systems, network design, and administration.
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

(06-30-15)

Category:
News
Position/Title:
Reporter/Anchor
Details:
WIAT-TV CBS42 is searching for a a dynamic Anchor/Reporter to join our weekend team.
The position requires prior anchor experience with strong writing skills, news
judgment and creative enterprise thinking. Applicant must possess a polished
presentation to deliver the news and other content. Must have strong multimedia
skills to contribute to online and social network platforms. Looking for an
energetic personality with strong people skills and excellent writing ability.
Anchors write, report, post to the web and participate regularly in community
projects outside of normal work hours. If you have a proven track record as a
hard-working journalist, both anchoring and reporting and you want to join an
aggressive team-oriented newsroom
Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
4/24/2015
Closing Date:
6/30/2015
City:
Birmingham – 35209
State:
Alabama
URL:
wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Experience:
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in Journalism or related field preferred, with minimum of (2) two years experience as news reporter.
Requirements:
Pre-employment background check.
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

(06-30-15)

Category:
News
Position/Title:
Anchor
Details:
JOB SUMMARY: Deliver newscasts accurately, clearly and concisely and in an
engaging manner.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Evaluate news leads and tips
to develop story ideas. Gather and verify accurate information regarding
articles through interviews, remark as well as research.
* Build network of
sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its
competitors.
* Present compelling, clear, creative and accurate live shots.

* Organize material and write articles based on the details and information
obtained.
* Use various social platforms to give updates as well as news
stories to the public.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Solid vocal delivery, camera
presence, and clear enunciation.
* Strong reporting skills.
* Understand
importance of social media.
* Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar
and organizational skills.
* Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of
cooperation with all station personnel.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or
related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for
education); plus (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience
required.

Training/Equipment: Operate newsroom computer systems.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: High stress environment with
deadline pressures. Some travel will be required. Position requires work on
weekends and holidays.

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:
4/24/2015
Closing Date:
7/1/2015
City:
Birmingham – 35209
State:
Alabama
URL:
wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Experience:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education); plus (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required.
Requirements:
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas. Gather and verify accurate information regarding articles through interviews, remark as well as research.
* Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors.
* Present compelling, clear, creative and accurate live shots.
* Organize material and write articles based on the details and information obtained.
* Use various social platforms to give updates as well as news stories to the public.
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

(07-01-15)

Category:
Promotions
Position/Title:
Promotions Producer
Details:
Promotion Producer:
Are you looking to join a highly energized team that’s creating cutting edge promotion and marketing? Are you looking to make a jump in markets? Then come join our team! WIAT 42 News, the CBS affiliate in Birmingham AL is looking for a sharp, motivated promotion producer to help expand our brand and increase ratings.
This important person will produce compelling Image campaigns, attention
getting proofs and on occasion, deliver topicals that can’t be missed. We
aren’t messing around here. We want a star producer who can impress us
and our viewers. We have a new brand, an incredible product and a
relentless desire to win! WIAT 42 is great station and Birmingham is a fantastic
place to live with a low cost of living, an impressive food scene and did we
mention… it’s gorgeous down here? Please contact Andy Caliendo,
Creative Services Director, for more information and to apply. andy.caliendo@wait.com or wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Skills:
• AVID editing skills
• Solid & effective writing skills
• Use of research/demo information to choose appropriate stories to tease/language.
• Shooting skills are a huge plus.
• Some knowledge of graphics is a plus

Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
2/23/2015
Closing Date:
6/1/2015
City:
BIRMINGHAM – 35209
State:
Alabama
URL:
wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Experience:
Applicants should have a college degree. Previous video production experience is required. An emphasis in broadcast news promotion is highly desirable.
Requirements:
Pre-employment background check.
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

(06-01-15)

Category:
News
Position/Title:
Producer
Details:
Producer
WIAT-TV CBS 42 is looking for a Producer for live newscasts who is experienced, creative and a self-starter. Ideal candidate would have the ability to produce compelling, well-written, fast paced, visually interesting newscasts while working under pressure and tight deadlines.
JOB SUMMARY: The producer delivers and contributes accurate, visual, news
content across all media platforms.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Responsible for evaluating
stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital
content for the web.
* Oversees writing, production, and timing of broadcast
or on-line publication.
* Define strategic direction for content coverage to
meet business objectives.
* Manage news room, contribute to the editorial
process and make solid decisions in breaking news 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
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.

Education/Experience: Bachelors Degree in Communications, TV/film or
equivalent experience may substitute + 5 years experience in television or radio
broadcast/production.

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.

Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
4/24/2015
Closing Date:
5/24/2015
City:
Birmingham – 35209
State:
Alabama
Experience:
Two years prior TV news producing experience required; college degree preferred.
Requirements:
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web.
* Oversees writing, production, and timing of broadcast or on-line publication.
* Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business objectives.
* Manage news room, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news 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 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.

Education/Experience: Bachelors Degree in Communications, TV/film or equivalent experience may substitute + 5 years experience in television or radio broadcast/production.

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.
Contact:
Apply online:http://wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/. No phone calls please.

Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

(05-24-15)

National Weather Service in Birmingham soon coming to a channel near you

Category:
News
Position/Title:
Executive Producer of Digital
Details:
WEAR-TV has an immediate opening for an energetic and creative Executive Producer of Digital to report directly to the News Director.

As a newsroom leader, the person will oversee WEAR-TV’s digital team, oversee the digital strategic plan, tone across all platforms and will lead by example.
Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
4/23/2015
Closing Date:
5/23/2015
City:
Pensacola – 32506
State:
Florida
URL:
www.weartv.com

Experience:
•Four-year degree in journalism or communications preferred and a minimum of 4 years related experience
•Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives
•Great people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating
Requirements:
•Proven ability to lead, build and manage a digital team
•Creates strategic plans for retention and acquisition across all platforms
•Knowledge and understanding of analytics, SEO
•Must have their pulse on the 24/7 news environment
•AP Style mandatory
•Editorial experience
•Must utilize social media
Contact:
Sinclair Broadcast Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Please apply online by going to www.sbgi.net/employment

Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

(05-23-15)