Category: Production

Position/Title: Newscast Director – Full Time

Details: WIAT-TV is looking for a Newscast Director to oversee pre-production and production of fast-paced, effects-intensive newscasts. Duties will include: editing topical promos, show opens and producing syndicated promos as scheduled. Knowledge of GrassValley Ignite automated news software, NewsQ Pro, Hyper-X, X-clyps and Adobe Premiere is strongly preferred. Must be able to handle pressure and deadlines as well as direct and supervise production crew performance.

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 11/13/2013

Closing Date: 2/1/2014

City: BIRMINGHAM – 35209

State: Alabama URL: www.cbs42.com

Experience: Position requires a minimum of one-year recent experience in directing, especially in automation in news production.

Requirements: Pre-employment background check.

Contact: Please send resume to: WIAT-TV –, 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham or email to hr@cbs42.com. No phone calls please. LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (02-01-14)

Category: News

Position/Title: Reporter

Details: WIAT-TV CBS42 is searching for a Reporter to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an energetic storyteller. Gather information for newscast presentations with accurate information of interest to our viewers. Develop story ideas to present at daily planning meetings. Review background information and conduct interviews in a courteous and professional manner. Present compelling, clear and accurate live shots when assigned. Interact with all facets of the community to gather information and cultivate news sources. Represent the station at community events in a professional manner. Must have excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills, both for TV broadcast writing and online content. Proficiency in newsroom computer systems. Ability to handle multiple tasks and moderate to high stress and deadline pressure, while keeping a strong attention to detail.

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 11/13/2013

Closing Date: 2/1/2014

City: Birmingham – 35209

State: Alabama

URL: www.cbs42.com

Experience: Two years reporting experience and college degree preferred.

Requirements: Pre-employment background check.

Contact: Please send cover letter, resume, and DVD reel to: WIAT-TV –, 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham or email to hr@cbs42.com. No phone calls please. LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (02-01-14)

WCOV-TV, Montgomery’s FOX Affiliate, is seeking a General Sales Manager. The right candidate for this position will have a minimum of five years of television advertising sales experience. This position is available immediately. The right candidate for this position should have the following:

•Five years minimum of television advertising sales management experience.
•Sales experience in multiple markets.
•Microsoft Office proficiency required; working knowledge of WideOrbit traffic system a strong plus.
•Experience with a Fox or other independent affiliate a plus.
•Effective leadership, motivational, and management skills.
•Effective training skills necessary to share knowledge with local sales staff.
•A positive attitude and excellent people skills.
•Creative abilities that help close sales to the benefit of both client and the station.
•Must enjoy working in the field with sales staff and advertisers.
•Relocation to Montgomery, Alabama required.

WCOV-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a non-smoking facility. If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to: WCOV-TV Attn: HR / GSM Position One WCOV Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36111 Email: kathy@wcov.com Or fax to (334) 288-5414 (12-15-13)

WTOK-TV, a Gray Television station, is seeking a Meteorologist/News Reporter/ Photographer for the number one station in East MS and West Alabama. Responsibilities include but not limited to writing, shooting, editing and producing weathercasts as well as news stories. We are looking for someone to work with our weather team in providing “up to the minute” weather information to our viewers when bad weather is in the area and also be aggressive in getting to the bottom of stories and be able to shoot with a crew or individually. A decision will be made as soon as possible. Qualified applicants should send a resume, references and non-returnable dvd to Human Resources, WTOK –TV, P. O. Box 2988, Meridian, MS 39301. Resumes may also be E-mailed to humanresources@wtok.com or faxed to (601)-693-9656. A pre-employment drug screening and motor vehicle records check are required. WTOK-TV is a drug free workplace and participates in Homeland Security E-Verify Program. Gray Television is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (12-08-13)

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: 8/14/2013

Closing Date: 1/16/2014

City: BIRMINGHAM – 35209

State: Alabama

URL: www.cbs42.com

Experience: Applicants should have a college degree. Minimum of two years broadcast experience preferred.

Requirements: Pre-employment background check.

Contact: Please send resume to: WIAT-TV –, 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham or email to hr@cbs42.com. No phone calls please. LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (01-16-14)

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.

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 10/16/2013

Closing Date: 1/16/2014

City: Birmingham – 35209

State: Alabama

URL: www.cbs42.com

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 send resume to: WIAT-TV –, 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham or email to hr@cbs42.com. No phone calls please. LIN Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (01-16-14)

Category: News Position/Title: EDITOR (Part Time)

Details: Local 15 is seeking a part time video editor. We are looking for a team player who is creative and has non-linear experience. General hours are Friday – Sunday 2pm -11pm. Other hours on occasion, as needed.

Vacancy Type: Part Time

Date Posted: 10/15/2013

Closing Date: 12/31/2013

City: Mobile – 36609 State: Alabama

URL: www.local15tv.com

Experience: Candidate must understand FRP transfers, routing video feeds and windows programs. Requirements: This position requires a mastery of video editing using sound, pictures, scripts, and direction from News Producers. Editors are in charge of editing video from feeds and from staff photographers. Will work closely with news photographers, reporters, and directors. Will generate clean video edits and clear natural sound throughout the newscast. Must work well under deadline pressure and communicate consistently with procedures regarding all scripts in the newscast. Additional Information: 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

Contact: Robert Noonan Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (12-31-13)

November 22, 2013

By now you have probably noticed that your EAS unit has been receiving more Required Weekly Test than normal. That is because the Alabama CAP server has been testing connection with the IPAWS server in Washington.

The Alabama EAS committee is excited to announce that we now have the CAP server configured to push our state alerts and test not only out over the satellite network but also through the IPAWS portal. With this connection we greatly increase our redundancy for all state issued alerts and test.

In addition it allows television stations to receive the messages in the CAP format that can be used for expanded text. The entire message content is available on the message crawl to viewers. This is especially helpful for the hearing impaired.

This project is a joint venture of the Alabama Broadcasters Association EAS Committee, Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Global Security Systems Network.

All radio and television stations, along with cable systems will receive Required Weekly Test (RWT) from the following sources:

IPAWS (National CAP server)
Alabama Public Television (State Relay)
Your assigned LP1 monitor source

Broadcasters and Cable systems are required by Part 11 of the FCC rules to log the reception of these test. In addition you will receive a RWT from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. There are no requirements to log the test from AEMA.

Stations with GSSNet satellite receivers will receive the State RWT twice (one from satellite and one from IPAWS server). Chief Operators are encouraged to check the reception from both sources as this verifies our redundant paths.

The Required Monthly Test scheduled for December 5th at 11:15 AM will be fed on both systems.

The APT should resume sending RWT’s sometime next week. There was a technical problem with their EAS equipment. Make sure
you log the reason for not receiving RWT from APT in your station log.

Contact Larry Wilkins if you have any questions.