Current Available Jobs for WAAY

Job Summary:

WAAY-TV in Huntsville has an immediate opening available for a Full-Time Production Assistant.

Responsibilities include operation of television studio, control-room, and other production equipment - including but not limited to audio boards, character generator and related graphics software, studio cameras, microphones, studio lights, teleprompter, video editing systems assist in the production of news and programming, both live and recorded, for on-air and online presentations. Training is available.

Must be available to work weekends and semi-flexible schedule.

A college degree is required with a preferred focus on Journalism or related form of writing. The right entry-level candidate will receive full consideration.

As the world of TV news changes, the ideal candidate should be well-versed in the many aspects of Journalism, focusing on producing and publishing content where news consumers are, both online and on-air. A skill in developing contacts through social networking and a talent for non-linear editing are both a plus.

WAAY was recently honored as the only station in North Alabama to earn a coveted Edward R. Murrow Award for exemplary work. WAAY is also the only station in Alabama to win Station of The Year two times in a row! We`re looking for the right person to join the region`s most respected and experienced newsroom leadership in taking us to the next level. In addition, Huntsville, AL was named as the No. 1 Best Place to Live in the Country according to U.S. News and World Report.

Please submit your resume and any relevant information to:

jobs@waaytv.com

Or by mail to:

WAAY – TV

1000 Monte Sano Blvd

Huntsville, AL 35801

WAAY-TV is an equal opportunity employer with a tradition of encouraging a wide diversity of talents through a broad range of hiring practices. If you have a competitive spirit, common sense, and a desire to be the best you can be in an environment that encourages community involvement and is building one of local television`s best cultures, you move to the front of the line. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401K plans! A background check is required.

Job Summary:

WAAY-TV, the 2022 and 2023 Alabama Television Station of the Year, is looking for an outstanding individual and on-air performer to join the weather department as Meteorologist. Top candidates must have superior skills for forecasting and on-air presentation while being a positive part of an outstanding team of Meteorologists in a beautiful, rapidly growing market. This market is known for its breaking weather. WAAY-TV is home to the nation’s largest privately owned radar network and the region’s most advanced weather tracking unit, providing the ability to produce and deliver weather reports live on location. Involvement in community and appearances at station-sponsored events is necessary.

Sustained, breaking weather experience is a preferred, delivering high-quality information on-air, on digital, social and through the OTT stream. This individual is expected be a leader in the newsroom dedicated to professional growth and leadership. The ideal candidate should possess skills necessary to become engaged on social media, realizing the importance of leading in weather coverage both on-air and on-line. Live shots, presentations to students and groups, and interaction with those we serve at station-sponsored events throughout the DMA is an expectation. Knowledge of Weather Company (IBM) system tools, WSI Max, and possessing the ability to enhance graphics and maps while providing exceptional live reporting skills from the field are necessary.

Requirements include:

• BA/BS degree in meteorology, science or equivalent
• Experience as an on-air meteorologist highly preferred
• AMS/NWA seal is preferred; otherwise, we will assist you in obtaining your seal
• Outstanding communication and technical skills various weather programs
• When applying, please include a link to your online demo reel

Huntsville, AL is Alabama’s largest city and is growing, making a market jump from 81 to 75 in the most recent Nielsen DMA Rankings. WAAY is North Alabama’s ABC Affiliate and official home of SEC Football. The city is a hidden gem, consistently voted as one of the Best Places to Live in the Country by US News and World Report. Forbes Magazine describes Huntsville as “The South’s Best-Kept Secret Destination.” Rolling mountains surround the city, as do lakes and rivers. We are also home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Space Camp, the US Army’s Aviation and Missile command and the second largest research park in the country.

Pre-employment driving record and background check are required.

Cover letter, resume, and references should be submitted to:

News Director, WAAY-TV

1000 Monte Sano Blvd

Huntsville, AL 35801

Or emailed to: jobs@waaytv.com • EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Summary

WAAY-31 News is looking for a competitive, organized and motivational individual to lead the News Department of WAAY TV, Ch 31 (ABC) in one of the most beautiful cities in the country, Huntsville, Alabama (DMA Market 75).

The right candidate should be experienced in newsroom leadership, possess strong journalistic integrity, and have a reputation for encouraging and developing strong talent. Experience and understanding of digital strategies that deliver information to consumers leading to growth of the brand and viewer loyalty is expected. The qualifying candidate must be passionate about local news with a strategic focus on strengthening the quality of local news reporting. A desire to develop, maintain and grow community contacts and relationships is mandatory.

The ideal candidate should seek to build and maintain a newsroom environment that reflects WAAY-TV’s true team mentality, driven by a culture of mutual respect of co-workers and a desire to be the best. We aim to raise the bar of performance through perpetuating a culture ingrained in the belief that perfection is the goal and excellence will be tolerated. Experience in a mid-size newsroom is preferred.

A background check and pre-employment drug screen are required.

Lead a team of dedicated individuals who will join their leader in focusing on development of one of the region’s premier newsrooms, rooted in journalistic integrity and serving news consumers at North Alabama’s ABC network affiliate. WAAY-TV is a legacy station with a history of service to the region, one of the most recognized local television brands. WAAY was recognized as “Station of the Year” in back-to-back years 2022 and 2023 by the Alabama Broadcaster’s Association, the first and only television station to receive this award in consecutive years.

Huntsville is known as “Rocket City,” home to space exploration, past and future with a heavy NASA presence, the U.S. Army’s highly respected Redstone Arsenal, high-tech development and ingenuity and home to the second-largest research park in the country. U.S. News and World Report has consistently designated Huntsville as one of the “best places to live” and “most affordable places” to live in the U.S.” Located in the heart of SEC Country, WAAY-TV is proud to be home to SEC Football.

Email cover letter, resume, and references to Jobs@waaytv.com – Attn General Manager.

If by mail to:

General Manager

WAAY-TV

1000 Monte Sano Blvd.

Huntsville, AL 35801

WAAY is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that local television is incredibly rewarding in a market that is rocket science!