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WREX, Rockford TV LLC, seeks an experienced Sales Manager with strong leadership skills in sales management, for the NBC affiliate in Rockford, IL.

WREX offers a competitive compensation package with rewards for strong performance. If you have broadcast sales management experience, are results oriented, demonstrate strong negotiation skills and can successfully build client relationships; you may be our premier candidate.  The candidate must demonstrate passion, leadership and a keen ability to create new ideas, cultivate exceptional customer service and lead new business efforts. Familiarity with sales systems like Wide Orbit and AD Connections are a plus.  Candidate must be able to lead our digital sales programs in conjunction with our TV Sales.

This management position will lead our sales team in a healthy broadcast market!  Previous and/or current broadcast sales management experience is preferred. The successful applicant must pass a background and driving record check.

The Rockford market is a great place to live with numerous colleges and universities, good quality of life, ample recreation and close proximity (1 hour distance) to Chicago and Madison.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Produce original digital content for all of WREX-TV digital platforms, including but not limited to websites, apps and social media
• Excel in breaking news situations, accurately reporting and updating information as it happens online
• Work closely with assignment editors, broadcast producers and newsroom managers to coordinate three-screen synergy (TV, digital, mobile) around news coverage
• Use various metrics to identify digital content priority and placement decisions to grow digital audiences
• Copy edit content written by others and correct errors, grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge and experience with an online CMS (Knowledge of BLOX is a plus)
• Strong grasp of posting to various social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
• Write in a smart, conversational and shareable manner with a creative format and style
• Strong understanding of AP style, SEO best practices, Google Analytics a plus
• Basic Photoshop and video editing skills
• Basic HTML knowledge
• Exceptional ability to multitask
• Ability to shoot video for digital platforms a plus

Education/Experience:

·         Bachelors degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required.

·         A minimum of 2 years of experience in digital content and journalism

Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements:

High stress office environment with deadline pressures. Position will require you to prioritize tasks and multitask daily, and well as manage multiple projects simultaneously with frequent change in direction and priority. You must be able to work outside of normal business hours, including nights and weekends.

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.

WREX-TV, the NBC affiliate in Rockford, IL, is looking for a Monday through
Friday evening meteorologist / MMJ who is passionate about weather and understands
its daily impact on our viewers. We are the market leader when it comes to weather
coverage. This position includes on-air weather anchoring during 13 News 4pm and
5pm newscasts as well as fill-in opportunities on other 13 News programs.

This person will also work as a multi-media journalist for our news team, contributing
news content to our digital platforms and reporting on-air as needed. The ideal
candidate will have prior on-air experience and a degree in meteorology, journalism
or a related field. We are open to considering weather forecasters who may be seeking
their meteorology degree or certificate.

The ideal candidate will also be proficient and creative with posting on social media
platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where many WREX viewers access
our weather information.

13 WREX TV is seeking a passionate, positive, and self-motivated individual to join our Sales Team as an Account Executive.  We’re looking for a candidate who wants to make a difference in our community by working with businesses to help them succeed. We have a progressive culture where your talents can help to grow existing business and develop new customers for both on-air and digital.  We’re looking for self-starters who are energized by meeting with people and thrive on helping companies in our area WIN!

Successful candidates should be highly organized, possess strong verbal and written communication skills, have a valid driver’s license and have previous success as being part of a team.  Successful advertising sales experience, a college education and television background are preferred. If you are ready to take the next step in your sales career, we want to hear from YOU!

WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois is looking for a creative newscast producer ready to lead our highly-rated, award-winning newscasts.   

We are looking for someone who can produce a visually-exciting and highly-informative newscast every day. WREX has a state of the art studio and news set. We want a producer that is willing to push production value to its limits. The ideal candidate should be an independent, strong writer who is creative, organized, and not afraid to be the leader of their show. 

If you can write, edit, and take charge of a newscast in a professional and creative manner then this is the job for you! 

Please send resume, cover letter and reel of a recent newscast you have produced to the email address below: 
Lisa Burger, Regional News Director
Email: lburger@wrex.com