Current Available Jobs for WKOW

WKOW-TV, the ABC affiliate in beautiful Madison, WI is looking for a visually creative and highly motivated producer who also likes to get out into the field to report!

This full-time position is perfect for someone who can produce news but is also a gifted storyteller who wants to grow their on-air skills as a reporter. Our reporters are multi-media journalists so the ideal candidate will have experience shooting, writing, editing, reporting and producing as well as giving live reports in-studio and in the field. 

We are looking for a journalist who wants to break news, enterprise exclusive stories that impact our local community and tell stories through the eyes of the people we serve. Our newsroom employees not only produce content for television, but also for our digital, mobile and social platforms.

Applicants should have a degree in journalism or a related multi-media field and prior on-camera professional experience. 

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting. Throughout AMB, positions are available for candidates with all levels of experience and the advancement you are seeking. Visit https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

Madison TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you qualify and want to work and live in a city consistently ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S., send your resume and demo reel to:

Dani Maxwell
News Director
WKOW-TV
5727 Tokay Blvd., Madison, WI
dmaxwell@wkow.com

WKOW-TV, the ABC affiliate in beautiful Madison, WI has an opening for a bright, motivated news anchor who can also produce and report.

In this role, you would co-produce and co-anchor a popular state-wide weekend morning newscast serving the Wisconsin markets of Madison, Wausau, La Crosse and Eau Claire. During the week, you would report for our morning show, Wake Up Wisconsin.

We are looking for a competitive journalist who focuses on breaking news and live elements for our very important morning newscasts. You should have strong anchoring, reporting, producing, writing and editing skills as well as the ability to give clear live reports on the desk and in the field. 

Everyone on our team not only produces content for television, but also our digital, mobile and social platforms. 

Applicants must have a degree in journalism or a related multi-media field and at least one year of broadcast experience. 

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting. Throughout AMB, positions are available for candidates with all levels of experience and the advancement you are seeking. Visit https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

Madison TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you’re qualified and want to live and work a city consistently ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S., please send your resume and demo reel to:

Dani Maxwell
News Director
WKOW – TV
5727 Tokay Blvd.
Madison, WI 53719
dmaxwell@wkow.com

WKOW has an immediate opening for a hardworking, creative team player to join our photojournalism staff. We’re looking for a news journalist who loves telling stories with memorable characters, impactful video and strong natural sound. You'll work with an award-winning staff of reporters and photographers on daily news events and in-depth reports. Avid editing, LIVE U, GO PRO and a Drone are some of the tools you'll work with at this aggressive, hard news station. Duties include shooting and editing news events, live shots and conducting interviews. A minimum of one year experience in a newsroom is preferred. The position requires the ability to carry up to 50 pounds, a valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting. Throughout AMB, positions are available for candidates with all levels of experience and the advancement you are seeking. Visit https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

Madison TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you qualify and want to work with a great group of people in one of America’s best cities, send your reel, cover letter and resume to:

Dani Maxwell, News Director
WKOW-TV
5727 Tokay Blvd.
Madison, WI, 53719 
dmaxwell@wkow.com

WKOW-TV, the ABC affiliate in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, has a rare opportunity for an energetic and compelling Chief Meteorologist. We’re looking for someone to lead our 27 Storm Track weather team in a newsroom that puts weather first. 

WKOW-TV serves a large geographical area, covering 12 counties in southern Wisconsin and a variety of weather events that keep our team busy and our viewers engaged.

The ideal candidate must tell a compelling and clear weather story every day and be ready to react to severe weather at a moment’s notice. Our meteorologists work with state-of-the-art technology and are skilled forecasters who can also create easy-to-understand graphics. 

In this supervisory role, the Chief Meteorologist would work with the News Director on schedules to make sure we have adequate staffing to cover all weather events and would constantly keep the team on track with 27 WKOW’s mission to provide the best, most accurate weather coverage in the market.  Our Chief Meteorologist will be an ambassador of the television station who is expected to make public appearances and actively engage the public on social media.

Candidates must have a degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences and at least five years of on-air experience as a broadcast meteorologist. 

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting. Throughout AMB, positions are available for candidates with all levels of experience and the advancement you are seeking. Visit https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

Madison TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you qualify and want to live and work in a city consistently ranked one of the best to live in the country, send your resume and demo reel to:

Dani Maxwell 
News Director
WKOW - TV
5727 Tokay Blvd
Madison, WI  53719
dmaxwell@wkow.com

Here’s your chance to join WKOW-TV!  We’ve been the most watched station for years because of our culture and the pride we feel in each other--and this is your chance to help continue that tradition.  

The job title is Business Administrator/ HR Manager.  You need to be a team player ready to work hard, have fun and support your co-workers like family.  And make no mistake, this is a key leadership position at our television station.  You assist the Vice President and General Manager with administrative duties, payroll, executing personnel policies, administering benefits, leave management and more at a department head level.

Preferred qualifications for the position include:

• College degree in human resources, accounting, or business
• 3-5 years in an office setting, Office Manager or Accounting Position capacity preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook skills
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Capable of productive and efficient multi-tasking
• Proven people service skills and communication ability
• Any combination of Personnel/Benefits/Payroll experience

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit—we would love to hear from you.   Email your resume, cover letter, references, and salary expectations to:

Anna Engelhart
General Manager
aengelhart@wkow.com
5727 Tokay Blvd.
Madison, WI  53719

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting. Throughout AMB, positions are available for candidates with all levels of experience and the advancement you are seeking. Visit https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

Madison TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

27 News WKOW-TV in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin is looking for a full-time Digital Content Manager to take our digital efforts to the next level. If you’re passionate about journalism, delivering breaking news and creating engaging content for our digital and social media platforms, here’s your chance to be part of an award-winning newsroom!

This full-time manager will lead the station’s digital content initiatives by creating and managing content, as well as managing the website and app appearances of the TV station. This position curates our WKOW.com homepage and 27 News Now app, assists reporters and anchors in the creation of native social content, and aggressively covers breaking news for digital and social platforms through breaking news push alerts, livestreams, social posts and web articles. 

The ideal candidate thinks ‘digital first’ and has strong editorial and news judgment skills. They must be able to collaborate with our news team but also work independently. They should have strong writing skills (AP Style), the ability to comprehend digital analytics and be able to work closely with other newsroom management to create daily content workflow on our digital, mobile and social platforms. 

The Digital Content Manager also works closely with our Marketing and Sales teams to help them create and execute effective campaigns across our digital platforms. 

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communication or a related field. A minimum of 2 years of experience in journalism or digital content is preferred.

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

If you qualify, send your resume and work samples to:

Dani Maxwell
News Director
WKOW-TV
5727 Tokay Blvd., Madison WI
dmaxwell@wkow.com

Allen Media Broadcasting is looking for a strong, high energy newscast producer for WKOW-TV in Madison, Wisconsin.  

We are looking for a storyteller with solid news judgement and strong writing skills who can produce creative, compelling, and visually appealing newscasts every day. Our producers contribute content on multiple platforms, including television, web, mobile and social media. 

A college degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field is preferred. 

WKOW is an award-winning ABC affiliate in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin. Not only are we in the Capital City, but Madison is home to the University of Wisconsin and consistently listed as one of the best places to live in the country. 

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

If you qualify and want to join our multimedia news team, send your cover letter, resume and writing examples to: 

Dani Maxwell 
News Director 
dmaxwell@wkow.com 
WKOW – TV 
5727 Tokay Blvd. 
Madison, Wisconsin 53719 

If you’ve ever wanted to work in one of America’s best places to live, here is your opportunity!  WKOW, the ABC affiliate in Madison, WI has an immediate opening for an experienced account executive.  A positive and motivated salesperson committed to winning will love working for Allen Media Broadcasting, a growing Black Owned media company.  Our successful candidate will grow and develop an account list while helping local clients grow their bottom line.  At WKOW, our candidate will have fun selling the Green Bay Packers, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, local sports and news in the fastest growing market in Wisconsin.  This is your chance to live and work in the home of the Wisconsin Badgers!

Please submit your resume and references to:

WKOW
Human Resources
5727 Tokay Blvd
Madison, WI  53719
bbeer@wkow.com
No phone calls please. 

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting. Throughout AMB, positions are available for candidates with all levels of experience and the advancement you are seeking. Visit https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

Madison TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WKOW – TV in Madison, Wisconsin is looking for an ambitious, talented and hard-working multimedia journalist for our award-winning news department. 

This position requires on-air reporting, photojournalism and editing skills. The right candidate will excel at writing and visual storytelling for multiple platforms, including television, digital and social media. Active live reporting in the field and studio is a must.

Our MMJs enterprise compelling, lead-worthy stories every day and are expected to shoot, write and edit their own stories.

Applicants should have a degree in journalism or a related multimedia field and prior on-camera professional experience.

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WKOW is in beautiful Madison WI, consistently ranked one of the best cities to live in the U.S.

If you qualify, please send your resume and demo reel to:

Dani Maxwell
News Director
WKOW-TV
5727 Tokay Blvd. 
Madison, WI 53719
dmaxwell@wkow.com