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An Account Executive is responsible for handling all aspects of local accounts, developing new business, utilizing marketing skills and preparing/delivering client presentations. Manages and executes sales strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets in local, new business and digital revenue.

Ability to prospect, cold call and schedule face-to-face meetings with a creative compelling sales presentation.   Effective communication skills on all platforms.  We are seeking an experienced sales executive; this is not an entry level position.  THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build, present, sell, and execute cross-platform advertising campaigns
• Create client re-caps, demonstrating delivery and effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Maintain and sell existing TV and digital accounts
• Prospect and sell new business, using television and digital products
• Work collaboratively with other departments and within a sales team on station projects
• Must be able to close new business
• Ability to make face to face outside sales visits
• Ability to generate sales leads
• Identify business opportunities by identifying prospects, learn their business, and propose solutions
• Provide input on sales promotion ideas to sales management
• Retain current business and develop new business contacts
• Present marketing/advertising ideas to area businesses
• Sell commercial advertising time and other station products to local advertisers

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A 4-year college degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred
• Customer-service oriented, self-motivated, and possess strong local contact
• Excellent computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proficient with mobile digital technology
• Outstanding written and verbal presentation skills and Organizational skills
• An intense desire to succeed in a commission-based sales environment
• A pre-employment and random drug screening is required
• Must have a good driving record
• Professional appearance a must
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to overcome objections
• Meet/exceed monthly broadcast and digital goals

This is a full-time position offering competitive salaries with a competitive benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision plans as well as a 401k plan.

Pre-employment and random drug testing, successful completion of pre-employment background check, and MVR check are conditions of employment. You must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.

If offered a position, you must produce legally required documentation demonstrating your eligibility to work in the United States before you can begin employment.

Based in Flint, Mich.

Date: 8-20-2025

Station: WJRT 

Department: News 

Location: Flint

ABOUT STATION:

For more than 60 years, ABC12 has been part of the Mid-Michigan community. Being called a leader in the industry is a responsibility and commitment we take seriously. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a change or challenge your skills, the award-winning team of ABC12 could be the perfect home for you too.

JOB SUMMARY:  

ABC12 in Flint, Michigan is looking for a Coordinating Producer to assist in the creation of fast-paced and engaging newscasts. The role requires planning and close collaboration with field crews, on-air talent, and the digital team, to ensure a cohesive news experience across all platforms, at all times of the day. The ideal candidate will be a creative professional who can work well under pressure, adapt quickly to breaking news, and is dedicated to consistently improving our delivery on each of our platforms.

You will collaborate closely with field crews, fellow producers, digital team, editors, and on-air talent to help deliver a cohesive, high-quality news experience across all platforms, including broadcast, streaming, and web. You must have the ability to act professionally and maintain control in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; be accustomed to changing gears on constant breaking news, updating news, and continued coverage for our viewers.  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicating, coordinating, and executing creative vision with a team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
• Write, re-write, edit, and post to the station's web, social, and other digital platforms.
• Passion for production & storytelling, combined with an unwavering commitment to journalistic ethics and standards
• Adapt to breaking news and developing stories.
• Generate story ideas and collaborate with news staff on promotable story ideas.
• Work/assist with planning of staffing and logistics to cover daily news and special projects.
• Work with Reporters/Producers to produce compelling and creative coverage on-air and online.
• Oversee field crews and help mentor/coach them daily.
• Assist in making calls to news sources as needed, gaining appropriate and actionable information.
• Coordinate severe weather and breaking news coverage.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of current events, community issues, and an extensive list of local contacts.
• Monitors police/fire scanners as well as news tips.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Broadcast or newspaper experience of at least three years is strongly preferred.
• This is not an entry-level position.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing or orally with accuracy. Possess working knowledge of television technology.
• Working knowledge of current events and community issues 
• Excellent communication skills, remaining calm under pressure
• Demonstrate solid news judgment.
• Ability to work under extreme deadline pressure and respond to late changes (be fluid).
• Must possess exceptional organizational and writing skills
• Knowledge of web-based publishing
• Experience with ENPS a plus.
• Must know how to edit video
• Must be available to work holidays and shifts that include nights, weekends, and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news.
• Must be willing to reside in the DMA
• The hours, shifts, and responsibilities are flexible and are subject to change at the News Director’s discretion. 

Involvement in station initiatives and station events is necessary. This is a full-time position offering competitive salaries with a competitive benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision plans.

Pre-employment and random drug testing, successful completion of pre-employment background checks, and MVR checks are conditions of employment. You must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.

If offered a position, you must produce legally required documentation demonstrating your eligibility to work in the United States before you can begin employment. Please apply by visiting https://www.abc12.com/. Click on Careers and apply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

WJRT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WJRT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

WJRT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of WJRT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

News Producer 8-20-2025

Station: WJRT

Department: News 

Location: Flint

ABOUT STATION:

For more than 60 years, ABC12 has been part of the Mid-Michigan community. Being called a leader in the industry is a responsibility and commitment we take seriously.

Providing breaking news of the day and keeping our viewers informed before, during, and after severe weather is our commitment day in and day out. Reaching beyond the traditional news of the day, ABC12 is humbled to be the media partner for several events throughout the year benefiting the community we call home.

If you are looking for a place to begin your career, find an opportunity to make a change, or challenge your skills, the award-winning team of ABC12 could be the perfect home for you too.

JOB SUMMARY:  

Are you a show crafter, who uses every tool in the tool chest to develop a fast-paced, informative, and focused newscast?  Do you strive to make each newscast better than the last? Do you thrive on throwing everything out to cover the big story of the day or breaking news? If so, we want to talk to you!

WJRT is looking for a producer. Candidate must be highly creative with quick and concise decision-making abilities; possess a track record of strong news judgment and a winning competitive attitude; unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards a must.   

You must have the ability to act professionally and maintain control in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; be accustomed to changing gears on constant breaking news, updating news, and continued coverage for our viewers.  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create newscasts, select, research, and write content for live newscasts.
• Communicating, coordinating, and executing creative vision with a team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
• Build content in unique and compelling ways using the many tools and technology available.
• Working knowledge of current events and community issues.
• Enhance content with graphics, video research, and station branding.
• Oversee all aspects of the content and presentation of a newscast.
• Work closely with the news team for accurate and interesting news information on all platforms.
• Passion for production & storytelling, combined with an unwavering commitment to journalistic ethics and standards.
• Willingness to grow by taking direction and excelling as a team member.
• Adapt to breaking news and developing stories.
• Generate story ideas and collaborate with news staff on promotable story ideas.
• Assist fellow producers in formatting other newscasts.
• Edit video and perform other duties when assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One-year prior news-producing experience (professional or college)
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Broadcasting, English, Communications, or a related field.
• High level of communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• The ability to be mindful of and meet deadlines.
• The ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
• The ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components.
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts that include nights, weekends, and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with AP ENPS or Avid iNEWS.
• Knowledge of non-linear video editing systems.
• Knowledge of web-based publishing.
• Experience managing professional brands’ digital and social accounts.

The hours, shifts, and responsibilities are flexible and are subject to change at the news director’s discretion.

Involvement in station initiatives and station events is necessary. This is a full-time position offering competitive salaries with a competitive benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision plans.

Pre-employment and random drug testing, successful completion of pre-employment background checks, and MVR checks are conditions of employment. You must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.

If offered a position, you must produce legally required documentation demonstrating your eligibility to work in the United States before you can begin employment. Please apply by visiting https://www.abc12.com/. Click on Careers and apply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

WJRT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WJRT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

WJRT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of WJRT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Position:                   IT Manager
Department:             Engineering
Reports to:               Operations Manager
Date:                        6/24/2025
Submitted by:           Skip Orvis
Position Available:    Immediate

ABOUT STATION:
For more than 60 years, ABC12 has been part of the Mid-Michigan community. Being called a leader in the industry is a responsibility and commitment we take seriously.

Providing breaking news of the day and keeping our viewers informed before, during and after severe weather is our commitment day in and day out. Reaching beyond the traditional news of the day, ABC12 is humbled to be the media partner for several events throughout the year benefiting the community we call home.

If you are looking for a place to grow your career, find an opportunity to make a change or challenge your skills, the award winning team of ABC12 could be the perfect home for you too.

WJRT-TV/ABC12, Allen Media Broadcasting, ABC-affiliate in Flint, Michigan is seeking candidates for IT Manager. The qualified candidate will know how to maintain users within a Windows Active Directory domain environment. Expertise in Windows OS’ up to 11 Pro and Server 2022, including Database Systems is a must. Exercise the highest level of discretion. Advanced organizational skills. Strong ability to prioritize a constantly changing task list. Possess strong technical and networking skills with ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve complex problems and machine stoppages. Duties include hardware and software end-user support. Support/Diagnose/Repair various computer devices: workstations and peripherals and software problems. Broadcast Engineering knowledge, CISSP/CEH, Linux/Unix, Firewall, SAN/NAS and VMWare VSphere experience considered a plus.

This position includes on-call rotation, which may require weekend/holiday emergency work as needed.

General Responsibilities:

• The IT Manager is responsible for the proper operation of all information technology and related equipment and software at the station and for answering technology-related questions.
• Install, configure and repair computer hardware, operating systems, and applications.
• Perform regular maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly.
• Troubleshoot local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Internet systems.
• Routine maintenance of hardware/software.
• Performing software upgrades and file backups on the network daily, weekly, or monthly.
• Solve IT problems promptly.
• Assist computer users through phone, email, or in-person.
• Support and train end users on computer hardware and software.
• Assist with Broadcast equipment installation and setup.
• Participate and oversee all aspects of information security.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering a related technology field or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Industry specific certification expected.
• Cisco experience and certification are strongly desired.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in computer user support.
• Time management skills and the ability to establish reasonable and attainable deadlines for resolution are required.
• Flexibility to work any shift including nights/weekends.
• Ability to work under extreme deadline pressure and respond to late changes (be fluid).
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere and behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and vendors.
• You must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• This is not a remote work position. Work will normally be performed on-site.

Please apply online at abc12.com and go to the Careers tab.

**NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE**

Pre-employment and random drug testing, successful completion of pre-employment background check and MVR check are conditions of employment. You must possess a valid driver’s license had have a good driving record. Must have a reliable source of transportation and be flexible on hours.

If offered a position, you must produce legally required documentation demonstrating your eligibility to work in the United States before you can begin employment.

The job description is not an employment contract. Our company reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and key responsibilities and essential duties of work performance by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Additional Info:

Allen Media Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Allen Media Broadcasting complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Allen Media Broadcasting expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran
status. Improper interference with the ability of Allen Media Broadcasting employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.