Current Available Jobs for KHSL
Action News Now is the shared news brand for television stations: KHSL, KNVN, the CW, and Telemundo in the Chico-Redding DMA.
Our station is based in Chico, CA covering the Chico-Redding DMA (Market 132). Chico is located in Butte County, approximately 90 miles north of Sacramento, 150 miles west of Lake Tahoe, and 160 miles from San Francisco. The nor-Cal gem of Chico is home to California State University Chico, the 13th largest municipal park in the nation (Bidwell Park), Sierra Nevada Brewery and countless opportunities for outdoor and cultural entertainment. The energy of this quaint, vibrant college town plays a major role in our organization and the community thrives on local businesses, nearby treasures of Mount Shasta and Lassen National Park, and the gorgeous agricultural valley surrounding the area.
Technical Media Producer (TMP)
The TMP (Technical Media Producer) is responsible for directing live, miscellaneous station productions or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring on-air streams, and FCC logs & ingesting daily programming & commercials into the paly-to-a
View Job DetailsSPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:
- Operation of Ross Overdrive Automation (including robotic cameras, audio console, graphics generator, and production switcher)
- Managing on air playlist using automation system and responsible for all broadcast content
- Daily tasks include commercial/promo ingesting, satellite operation, program ingesting and segmenting, and directing newscast
- Responsible for EAS operations, maintaining transmitter logs, daily care & maintenance of studio equipment and news set
- Work closely with all departments to meet daily demans and other duties as assigned
SKILLS REQUIRED/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master Control and production assistant experience preferred
- Must have great communication & people skills
- Strong problem solving & troubleshooting skills
- Ability to multitask under time sensitive deadlines
- Strong technical & computer skills highly recommended
- Flexibility with scheduling & job assignments
- Understanding off FCC program logs & all FCC broadcast regulations
- Willingness to learn new hardware & software
STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:
The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for which the employee is responsible, nor an exhaustive list of the minimum requirements and specifications necessary to perform the essential functions, including all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or difference functions be performed when circumstances change.
JOB LOCATION:
- Chico, CA
SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND WORK SAMPLES TO:
$18/hour
$37,440/anually
KHSL and KNVN TV stations participate in the Federal e-Verify Program.
KHSL and KNVN TV stations provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants.
Meteorologist
Action News Now, the CBS/NBC duopoly covering the Chico/Redding, CA market has an opportunity for an energetic, highly skilled, relatable meteorologist to join our weather team.
View Job DetailsAction News Now, the CBS/NBC duopoly covering the Chico/Redding, CA market has an opportunity for an energetic, highly skilled, relatable meteorologist to join our weather team. Our next meteorologist knows the science behind forecasting and can tell an easy to understand weather story. This person must be familiar with Augmented Reality and willing to innovate and create, not just “cut and paste” graphics. They must be cool under pressure and ready to go at a moment’s notice when it comes to severe, breaking weather stories.
Chico/Redding is in Northern California. We see extreme heat and wind conditions that are prime drivers for wildfires, some snow and rain with the possibility for flash flooding during those times.
It’s a great area to live, especially if you love being outdoors, with an abundance of parks, trails, mountains and bike paths.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Give our viewers the weather information they need and want with accurate, compelling and understandable storytelling and graphics.
-Give urgent, immediate, and accurate weather in times of severe weather, making sure our viewers are prepared, not scared.
-Must be digital savvy, using multiple social media platforms to get important information out.
-Will use not just regular graphics but also Live Lineups and Augmented Reality.
-Ready to go when there is a severe weather event, whether it’s inside the studio or in the field.
-Must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of weather science and forecasting.
-Dynamic, authoritative presence on air that is relatable and easy to understand when giving out important, life-saving information.
-Some MMJing may be required. All reports will be weather or climate related.
EDUCATION:
-Minimum – Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology or related field experience.
-Some on air experience is required, either for your college station or professionally.
SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND WORK SAMPLES TO:
$18-$19/hr
$37,440-$39520/annual
KHSL and KNVN TV stations participate in the Federal e-Verify Program.
KHSL and KNVN TV stations provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants.