Current Available Jobs for KWWL

KWWL Television, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Sales Coordinator to work in a fast-paced team environment. The successful candidate must be detail-oriented, possess strong computer skills, multi-tasking abilities, and excellent organization and communication skills.   

 As a Sales Coordinator, you will work with Sales Account Executives, Managers, clients, staff, Management, and vendors. Excellent interpersonal skills while working in a team environment is essential.  Responsibilities include administrative tasks such as weekly sales reports, updating sales software programs, administration of political advertising, entering sales contracts, providing backup to the other sales assistants, creating sales proposals and covering a multi-station switchboard.

 The successful candidate will have excellent command of Microsoft and Google applications, including Gmail, Google Drive, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Attention to detail is required.  This is a high-performance team with opportunities for growth. 

Educational background and relevant work experience will be considered.  This is an hourly position with full benefits and an exciting working environment

KWWL is proud to be an Allen Media Broadcasting Station, a growing family-owned nationally known broadcast group with a reputation for being one of the best media companies in the country to work for. 

KWWL Television, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer   

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

-Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast
or digital content for the web.
-Oversees writing, production, and timing of broadcast or on-line publication.
-Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business objectives.
-Manage news room, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking
news situations.
-Monitor postproduction processes to ensure accurate completion of details.
-Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all digital devices.
-Write, produce and edit material that appeals to target audiences.
-Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other information sources.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

-Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers,
production and engineering staff.
-Detail oriented; proficient in non-linear editing.
-Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills.
-Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs.
-Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods,
including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
-Ability to meet quality standards for service & evaluate customer satisfaction.
-Proficient in non-linear editing.

Education/Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Communications, TV/film or equivalent experience may substitute + 2 years experience in television or radio broadcast/production.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

High stress environment with deadline pressures. Some travel may be required on an occasional basis.

NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Job Summary:

KWWL is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Traffic Manager to join our team at a local television station. This role is critical in ensuring accurate scheduling and placement of commercial inventory using WideOrbit Traffic. The ideal candidate has experience in broadcast traffic operations, is highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily log preparation: Accurately schedule and maintain daily program and commercial logs using WideOrbit Traffic.
• Commercial Inventory Management: Maximize station revenue through efficient use of commercial inventory, minimizing makegoods and oversold units.
• Reconciliation & Verification: Verify aired spots and reconcile discrepancies between log and actual broadcast.
• Coordination with Sales & Programming: Work closely with the sales team to input orders, place spots, and manage preempts or revisions; coordinate with programming for accurate show timing and formats.
• Traffic Reports: Generate logs, affidavits, pre-logs, and post-logs, and prepare weekly/monthly reports as needed.
• Client Communication: Interface with agencies and clients to confirm spot delivery and resolve scheduling issues.
• Compliance & Accuracy: Ensure that logs comply with FCC regulations, advertiser requirements, and station standards.
• Backup & Training: Train and supervise traffic assistants or backup traffic staff as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a television traffic or broadcast operations role.
• Proficiency in WideOrbit Traffic system is required.
• Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of television broadcast logs, sales orders, and programming formats.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a local or mid-size market television station.
• Familiarity with other broadcast software platforms or master control operations.
• Leadership or team management experience.

JOB SUMMARY:  Deliver newscasts and/or report news and feature stories, blogs and other material originated by the reporter, or assigned by the editor, and read them accurately, clearly and concisely and in an engaging manner.   

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Build network of informational sources that will enable the Company to stay ahead of its competitors. 

• Develop ideas for news, feature and enterprise pieces, as well as investigative stories. 

• Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. 

• Gather accurate and interesting information for newscast presentations.

• Organize material and write articles based on the details and information obtained.

• Present clear, creative and accurate live shots. 

• Produce accurate, complete and compelling news copy on deadline.

• Use various social platforms to give updates as well as news stories to the public. 

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills. 

• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel. 

• Adept at ad-lib presentations, without aid of scripts and/or teleprompters.

• Possess exceptional research skills.

• Solid delivery, camera presence and clear enunciation.

Education/Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field preferred, with minimum of (2) two years’ experience as news reporter. 

Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements: 

High stress environment with deadline pressures. Travel will be required on a regular basis. Position requires the transport of equipment weighing up to 60 lbs.  Position often requires work in extreme outdoor temperatures.

NOTE:  This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

KWWL is an equal opportunity employer 

KWWL, the NBC affiliate serving Eastern Iowa is seeking an experienced Anchor/Reporter for our Morning Newscasts. 

If you’re passionate about news, love story telling and have some TV reporting and anchoring experience, let’s talk!

Qualified candidates must have a degree in Journalism, Broadcasting, Communications or related field.  Qualified candidates must have excellent writing and on-camera skills.  You’ll have a producer with you on our highly competitive Weekday Morning Newscasts.

We’re looking for a serious, creative journalist who is as comfortable in a live ad-lib situation as they are reading a prompter.  You’ll anchor Morning Newscasts, report after (VO/SOT’s or HFR) and represent the Station at community events.

The Waterloo-Cedar Rapids-Dubuque-Iowa City market is a great place to live with numerous colleges and universities, good quality of life, low-cost of living, ample recreation and close to Minneapolis, Chicago and Des Moines.

Want to join our award-winning team?  Apply online KWWL Careers - Allen Media Broadcasting

KWWL Television, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview
The Senior News Producer is an essential part of KWWL’s newsroom
team—responsible for crafting daily newscasts across broadcast and digital platforms.
This role supports our goal of delivering compelling, welltimed, and locally relevant
news with strong editorial judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities
Newscast Production
o Research, write, assemble, and reorder stories to create cohesive,
engaging broadcast newscasts.
o Time newscasts precisely to manage segments and commercial breaks.
o Write teases, intros, and segment transitions.
o Coordinate live shots and monitor breaking news updates.
Collaboration & and; Communication
o Work closely with reporters, anchors, meteorologists, editors, assignment
desk staff, graphics and control room teams to execute the show.
o Maintain constant communication to manage last-minute changes
effectively.
Digital Integration
o Repurpose newscast content—scripts, video, and graphics—for KWWL's
website and social media channels.

Editorial Judgment & and Workflow
o Select and prioritize stories based on news value and audience impact.
o Lead coverage of breaking news with agility and solid decision-making.

Other Duties

o Participate in newsroom meetings, support other assignments as needed,
and assist when staffing shifts or breaking events arise.

Qualifications
Education & amd Experience
o Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field—or
equivalent experience.
o 2–5 years of producing experience in a television newsroom preferred.
Skills & amd Abilities
o Exceptional news judgment and editorial integrity.
o Strong writing, grammar, and storytelling ability.
o Expertise managing deadlines in a high-pressure broadcast environment.
o Proficient with newsroom systems (e.g., ENPS, iNews), video editing, and
digital publishing.
o Ability to multitask effectively and adapt quickly to changing news
situations.
Work Conditions
o Flexible with schedule: This is a dayside Monday-Friday position right
now. Must be able to work evenings, nights, weekends if needed to fill-in,
and be available for breaking news coverage.

Why KWWL?
Dynamic newsroom environment in a mid-sized Iowa market serving multiple
cities.
Modern facilities, a newly renovated studio, and access to the latest production
technologies.
Strong community connection, with editorial autonomy and opportunities for
professional growth.

KWWL is an Equal Opportunity Employer

KWWL, the NBC affiliate serving eastern Iowa, is looking for a photojournalist with a creative eye, technical expertise and can-do attitude. You’ll also need to understand the importance of visual composition, natural sound and quality lighting.

 Our photojournalists are just that—journalists. If you want to write a well as shoot and edit, do your own Facebook live reports or simply get more hands-on training in the industry, we’re the place.  

 You must be able to work very early hours and/or very late hours (the hours vary) under deadline pressure. The successful candidate must be able to deliver great video on a daily basis in our very competitive 21-county market.  KWWL has Sony HD cameras, drones, a satellite truck and several bonded cellular live backpacks to go live from almost anywhere. You will also edit video for our newscasts. Proficiency with non-linear editing is a must. We use EDIUS, but if you know Adobe Premiere, you’ll be able to pick it up quickly.

 The Waterloo-Cedar Rapids-Dubuque-Iowa City market is a great place to live with numerous colleges and universities, good quality of life, ample recreation and close proximity to Minneapolis, Chicago and Des Moines.

 If you'd like to be part of our award-winning team, apply today!

KWWL Television Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

KWWL, the NBC affiliate serving eastern Iowa, is looking for a Video
Editor/Photographer with a creative eye, technical expertise and a can-do attitude. The
successful candidate will be proficient in non-linear editing. You’ll also understand the
importance of visual composition, natural sound and quality lighting. The successful
candidate must be able to deliver great video on a daily basis in our very competitive
21-county market.
You must be able to work very early hours and/or very late hours under deadline
pressure.  Your primary job will be editing video for our newscasts. We use EDIUS, but
if you know Adobe Premiere, you’ll be able to pick it up quickly. You will also shoot
breaking news and other local news events. KWWL has Sony HD cameras, drones, a
satellite truck and several bonded cellular live backpacks to go live from almost
anywhere.
Our photojournalists are just that—journalists. If you want to write a well as shoot and
edit, do your own Facebook live reports or simply get more hands-on training in the
industry, we’re the place.  
The Waterloo-Cedar Rapids-Dubuque-Iowa City market is a great place to live with
numerous colleges and universities, good quality of life, ample recreation and close
proximity to Minneapolis, Chicago and Des Moines.
If you,d like to be part of our award-winning team, apply today!
www.kwwl.com and scroll down to careers

KWWL Television Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer