Current Available Jobs for KVOA

KVOA-TV in Southern Arizona is looking for a talented, organized, and aggressive News Producer.

The perfect candidate is a team player and self-starter with strong journalistic skills. Our newscasts are fast paced. We are looking for a producer who can think on their feet and loves breaking news. If you just “stack” the news, this is not the job for you. We want someone on the team who is willing to craft great newscasts, be creative with graphics and learn on the job. In addition to line producing, the qualified candidate will also write and post stories on our numerous platforms.

Qualifications:

• At least two years of line production at a commercial television station is required.
• ENPS knowledge is a plus.
• Strong writing skills are critical.
• Clear understanding of best practices for web-based news writing and distribution
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to breaking news events.
• Must have the ability to make quick decisions.

Additional requirements:

• A pre-employment background check is required.
• Good driving record. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arizona driver’s license.

To apply, please go to our website at: https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers/kvoa.html

About Allen Media Group:

KVOA-TV is part of Allen Media Broadcasting, a division of Entertainment Studios/Allen Media Group, one of the largest privately-owned media companies in the nation. Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charleston, SC. Allen Media Group owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
KVOA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING RECORD IS REQUIRED.

KVOA-TV, a top-rated NBC station in Tucson, Arizona, has an opening for a dynamic, self-motivated Advertising Account Executive in our Sales Department.  Account Executives at KVOA work directly with local businesses to create compelling and successful marketing campaigns. You are responsible for selling commercial airtime, along with an array of digital products through our multi-media outlets.

Strong communication skills are a must, along with solid computer skills. Outside sales experience is a plus. 1 to 3 years’ experience in sales and college degree preferred.

The ideal account executive will:

• Create advertising plans to grow local business
• Build strong client relationships
• Provide excellent customer service
• Analyze statistical data
• Understand multi-media platforms

This position offers an attractive income package for managing established accounts and generating new business, with full benefits and 401K.

How to apply:

To apply, please go to our website at https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers/kvoa.html

About our company:

Allen Media Group owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV ARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO TELEVISION NETWORK, THIS TV, and PATTRN. Allen Media Group also owns the streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THEGRIO, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP and LOCAL NOW--the free-streaming AVOD service powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. Allen Media Group also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 73 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. With a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital. Our mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

KVOA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD REQUIRED.

Are you a college student interested in a career in broadcasting? If so, then please consider applying for a paid internship with KVOA.

This is a part-time, paid news intern for training in all aspects of daily TV newscast production. The ideal candidate possesses a strong desire to learn in a creative environment. The position gives first-hand experience of producing, shooting and editing video, reporting, interviewing sources, researching information, writing scripts, and building digital stories. The goal is to fully prepare you for your first professional position in the TV news industry.

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Developing story ideas around local news and events
• Researching and gathering information
• Writing news content for TV and digital platforms
• Producing videos and graphics for digital platforms
• Shooting and editing video

Qualifications:

This position is designed to build on journalism knowledge. Applicants should have completed at least basic college coursework in journalism and/or a related major or have equivalent professional experience.

Note: Applicants must complete a background check to be considered for an internship.

KVOA is proud to be an Allen Media Group Broadcasting Station.

Email or send your resume to:

Cathie Batbie
KVOA-TV News Director
P.O. Box 5188 Tucson, AZ 85703
cbatbie@kvoa.com

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

KVOA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING RECORD IS REQUIRED.