Current Available Jobs for WAOW

WAOW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin has an immediate opening for a passionate Multimedia Journalist to join its award-winning team.

We want a creative storyteller who will fight for the lead story and showcase his or her work on multiple platforms every day, including television, web, mobile and social media.  The ideal candidate must have a strong desire for news, with the ability to handle breaking news and live shots with confidence and ease.  

This is the perfect job for an ambitious, aggressive, curious and motivated journalist.  You will get to learn the ropes at a dominant station filled with kind teammates ready to help you achieve your broadcasting goals.  You will learn to report, produce and anchor.  The successful candidate needs to be a strong writer and devoted teammate—and we can help you learn the rest!  

Plus, you get to live in a beautiful part of the world 15 minutes from a ski resort, hiking trails and so much more!

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

WAOW is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer.

In addition, any offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background screening.

WAOW Television, Inc. is currently seeking a self-motivated individual for a full-time opening on our Engineering Team.

The successful candidate will be able to combine a people-oriented customer service type approach to maintaining technical and user-oriented equipment within the broadcast facility. The candidate will be able to respond to duties and tasks in support of the entire Television Station including News, Programming, Sales, and others as required. Familiarity with RF technologies, basic wiring techniques and basic building maintenance practices is a plus.

Qualifications include: broadcast equipment maintenance and repair experience (cameras, audio, graphics and digital video systems), strong IT/computer skills, ability to troubleshoot and problem solve, and strong verbal and written communication skills.  Possess physical ability to lift more than 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work in cramped quarters.  Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.  Applicant should be able to work independently and may be asked to work weekdays, nights, weekends and some holidays. 

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

WAOW is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer

In addition, any offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background screening.

Allen Media Broadcasting has an immediate opening for a Regional Digital Sales Manager for its Wisconsin division properties (Eau Claire, La Crosse, Wausau, and Madison). 

The successful candidate will be an innovative leader who embraces multi-platform sales opportunities with web, mobile, digital, and other opportunities to new and existing clients of Allen Media Broadcasting.  We’re after the strategic, creative advertising mind that’s the driving force behind the sales.

As Digital Sales Manager, you will work in tandem with station and regional sales management and with the station sales staff in developing and executing multi-platform campaigns, facilitating growth and revenue for new media.  This includes developing proposals, developing salesperson training, pricing, and packaging for our staff as well as managing digital inventory and maintaining reports.  You must have excellent communication and organizational skills and look forward to thriving in a fast-paced, exciting digital and video environment.

Experience in convergence and/or internet sales, strong computer skills, and working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is preferred. Applicants must have strong oral and writing presentation skills and a college degree in marketing, liberal arts or equivalent experience in media sales or marketing preferred (i.e., TV, Radio, Newspaper or Digital). 

Disclaimer: Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background screening along with a valid driver’s license.

Allen Media Broadcasting is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer.