WHNT News 19 in Huntsville, Alabama, has an immediate opening for an experienced Multimedia Journalist. If the words smart, creative, motivated, and efficient describe you, we look forward to receiving your application. This is a great opportunity to work with a great team of journalists in an awesome community and for an innovative company. WHNT News 19 is owned by the Tribune Media Company.

Beginners should not apply. If you graduated in the last year, you will not be considered for this job.

This is a position for a reporter or multimedia journalist with a proven track record that includes the following:

Core Job Functions:

•Must have a solid grasp of how to tell stories with words, video, sound and graphics.
•A superior ability to develop enterprise story ideas, develop sources & contacts, and research stories.
•Aggressive response to spot news, breaking news and severe weather.
•Shooting and editing on non-linear platforms.
•Web Posting: Post video and text content to station’s website.
•Potential exists for fill-in anchoring

If you have not already been doing these things successfully for more than 2 years at a commercial television station, please do not waste your time.

It’s not clear yet what shift the person hired for this position will work. It’ll be dependent on where your skills are best suited and the potential for other internal reassignments.

Interested? Please email your weblinks, resume and references to denise.vickers@whnt.com. If you must apply via snail mail, send to: Denise Vickers, VP of News, WHNT-TV, 200 Holmes Ave., Huntsville, AL 35801. No calls please.

WHNT News 19 is part of the Tribune Media Company. We encourage you to also apply online: www.tribunemedia.com/?page_id=15562

(09-19-14)

WKRG News 5, the Gulf Coast’ s News Leader has an opening for the position of Digital Journalist. We are looking for an aggressive self-starter who will come to story meetings with a lead story idea and knows how to work beats. Candidates for this position will have strong, writing skills, an ability to operate digital video cameras and the associated editing equipment and software used to turn recordings into completed content for broadcast and web posting. Successful candidates must have strong reporting skills and people skills necessary for the development of relationships and unique, hyper local stories. Since Digital Journalists often work alone and unsupervised, time management and organizational skills are critical to a candidate’s success. Must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.
Apply online at mediageneral.com/careers. Please state the source of your referral when applying.
EOE: M/F/D/V. Pre-employment Drug and Background Screen.

(09-19-14)

WSFA-TV is seeking a full-time Master Control Operator. The chosen candidate’s duties will include, but are not limited to, operating computers, recording and ingesting of satellite and other electronic delivery programming and commercial feeds; The timing, editing, quality control monitoring, and switching of all programming while executing all functions required to maintain several broadcast signals simultaneously. They will also be responsible for maintaining Commercial and Transmitter logs, Discrepancy Reports and other detailed paper-work for the operation of all systems within our new multi-HD station master control room. Must be able to understand and adhere to basic FCC rules including EAS systems and logs, and be able to work varied shifts including holidays. Previous MCO experience is a plus. Must work well with other Operators and assist a variety of individuals and departments as well as our clients in a fast paced live news environment while maintaining focus and keeping deadlines. Flexibility and adaptability are musts. Other related duties may be assigned. If qualified, please apply online to careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/2562/master-control-operator/job and

(09-19-14)

The ideal candidate should be a Marketing professional with strong leadership skills. This position will direct the Marketing, Commercial Production and support the Local Program Departments of WKRN. Responsibilities will also include providing vision and leadership for the team, help drive innovative and creative advertising and marketing campaigns for news and all entertainment and network programming. The person will develop and implement media strategies and branding campaigns to improve station ratings, demographics and community image. The Marketing Director will work closely with other station departments to insure a consistent on-air graphic and brand presence.

Job Skills: Budgeting experience required. Knowledge of sophisticated, non-linear editing, graphics and switching equipment required. Excellent leadership, team-building, communications and management skills are essential.

Tech Skills: Strong writer-producer, skills in traffic and newsroom systems, photography and editing, digital and social media.

Applicants should complete an online application at www.mediageneral.com/careers
Links to reel should be e-mailed to humanresources@wkrn.com
Cover letter and resume to:
WKRN-TV
ATTN: Human Resources
441 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37210
email to: humanresources@wkrn.com – NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE
Pre-employment background and drug screening required. EOE M/F/D/V

Make sure you include your name and job title in subject line.
WKRN-TV is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring, training or promotion of employees because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are engaged in a continuing effort to seek out prospective applicants for employment with our company. We earnestly solicit your assistance in obtaining employees and request you refer prospective applicants to us at the address below.

(09-14-14)

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is the world’s largest radio and outdoor advertising company with leading market positions in each of its two business segments: Media & Entertainment and Outdoor. Clear Channel is also one of the most innovative media players in the market- a leader in the converging media space, having developed best-in-class integrated media offers (e.g Radio/Web) and having built significant positions in the HD arena.

Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, Birmingham, is seeking a qualified individual for the full-time position of Continuity Manager. Primary responsibilities include acquisition and input of local, national and network commercial copy, completion of network affidavits, and filing. The Continuity Manager works directly with AE’s, the production department, agencies and commercial providers to ensure all instructions and spots are received, input and delivered in a timely manner. Additional traffic duties/assignments as directed.

Candidates must have the ability to prioritize workload and accurately perform multiple tasks in a high volume and deadline driven environment. Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work in an open environment with ongoing distractions is required. Must be detail oriented with exceptional organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Radio or TV traffic experience required; Viero and vCreative PPO experience a plus.

Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and air check demo to:
careerchannel.silkroad.com/

Please do not send your resume’s directly to the radio station or contact us by phone. Because of EEO regulations, you will need to apply through the above website. Otherwise, your application will not be reviewed.

Clear Channel is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

(09-14-14)

Successful candidate will perform traditional production assistant duties (chyron, audio, studio camera, and teleprompter) as well as newsroom duties including editing and posting to our website. This is an exciting position with great potential for upward mobility. Flexible schedule required. College Degree and/or relevant experience preferred. Must be able to work nights, weekends, off-hours, holidays, etc. If qualified, please submit resume with your application online. To apply, please visit careers-raycommedia.icims.com/jobs/2554/news-content-specialist/job. No phone calls or faxes please. EOE-M/F/D/V

(09-14-14)

The annual ABA Convention is this Friday and Saturday August 15th & 16th.

On Saturday we will offer four excellent technical seminars covering “Audio and Video over IP”.

Registration will start at 8:30 AM.

9:00 – 10:00
Using IP for Remote Broadcast
Chris Crump, Comrex

10:15 – 11:15
Moving Audio around the Studio via IP
Jay Tyler, Wheatstone Corp

11:15 – 1:30
Time to visit exhibit hall and Citizen of Year luncheon

1:30 – 2:30
Using Bonded Cellular IP for television live shots
Raymond Simmons, TVU Networks

2:45 – 3:45
Latest in IP delivery for Studio/Transmitter links
Ted Nahil, GatesAir

Cost for the entire day, including lunch is only $30.00.
ONLINE REGISTRATION

You may also register onsite Saturday morning.

Convention is at the Hyatt Regency/Wynfrey in Birmingham. The hotel is part of the Riverchase Galleria, 1000 Riverchase Galleria.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to network with fellow engineers, increase your technical knowledge plus see the latest equipment in the exhibit hall.

Larry Wilkins CPBE®
Alabama Broadcasters Association
334-303-2525