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Digital Content Producer   

The Digital Content Producer sits on our live desk and participates in the newsgathering process. Applicants must be innovative, reader-focused and full of creativity. 

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Job Title:         Digital Content Producer     

Department:    Digital / News

Location:         Terre Haute, Indiana

WTHI-TV is seeking a Digital Content Producer / Digital Journalist to join our award-winning team.

The Digital Content Producer sits on our live desk and participates in the newsgathering process. Applicants must be innovative, reader-focused and full of creativity. 

WTHI-TV is a small market station (DMA 158).  We’re a dominant #1 station (on-air and online) with great resources and a long tradition of success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Create accurate and engaging copy with keen attention to detail
  • Copy edit/rewrite news stories for online posting
  • Design/implement special online sections
  • Participate in video streaming efforts
  • Monitor and post of relevant content utilizing social media networks
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • Degree in journalism preferred or related experience; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working Web samples and/or print pages preferred.
  • Comfortable learning new software and demonstrate written mastery of the English language and the AP Style Guide

Special Skills (Preferred):

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
  • Comprehension of non-linear video editing is also a huge plus
  • ENPS

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Allen Media Broadcasting offers strong benefits including health, vision, dental and life insurance for full time employees and a 401(k) contribution plan for all employees. 

 


Weekend PM Anchor/MMJ/Producer

WTHI-TV is seeking an experienced Anchor/Producer/MMJ. We’re a smaller market station, but we take news seriously.  We’re a dominant #1 station with great resources and a long tradition of success.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Includes the following (other duties may be assigned):
  • Anchor Sat/Sun 6pm, 10pm, and 11pm 30 minute newscast
  • Prepare, write and edit scripts for newscasts and online and social networking products
  • Produce newscasts for air
  • Report news stories when assigned
  • Be a strong storyteller
  • Contribute story ideas on a regular basis, organizational skills and work under pressure a must
  • Develop and maintain contacts and news sources throughout the viewing area
  • Make public appearances
  • Other job-related duties as required

Job Requirements:

  • Strong writing and communication skills   
  • Strong news judgment
  • College degree in journalism or related field
  • Valid Indiana or Illinois driver’s license and clean criminal/driving record
  • Contract will be required

Special Skills (Preferred):

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
  • Non-linear editing
  • ENPS
  • Web Publishing Skills
  • Background Check

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About Allen Media Broadcasting:
Allen Media Broadcasting offers strong benefits including health, vision, dental and life insurance for full time employees and a
401(k) contribution plan for all employees.


Digital Sales Coordinator

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Job Description:

WTHI-TV’s Sales Department has an immediate opening for a Digital Sales Coordinator. The Digital Sales Coordinator will assist in leading the station’s efforts in the development of new and incremental digital business utilizing the best-in-class digital product suite from Allen Media Digital.

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  • Will work alongside our Account Executives daily to help facilitate deep and mutually benefiting relationships with current and future clients.
  • Will work in concert with the Allen Media support team and the WTHI DOS and LSM to help facilitate a unified approach to client solutions that include digital assets.
  • Will also be responsible for prospecting new contacts and has the opportunity to sell and maintain their own portfolio of business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilize project management and internal campaign trafficking tools to schedule and process digital advertising orders and requests.
  • Provide input on sales promotion ideas and contesting to sales management team.
  • Entering and maintaining digital campaigns utilizing station and vendor operating systems
  • Prepare and submit sales and financial reports as directed.
  • Assist in coaching and training the sales team by keeping them up to date on product knowledge.
  • Support Local Sales Manager and Account Executives in overseeing and reporting on all digital campaigns.
  • Keep LSM/DSM and GSM informed of any critical fulfillment/workflow issues.
  • Attend internal and external meetings when needed.
  • Ability and opportunity to sell digital products and services.
  • Attend continuing educational courses regarding the ever-changing digital landscape.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Digital Sales Coordinator Requirements:

  • Computer proficiency is essential.
  • Must be well organized, display a professional demeanor, exude high energy, and show attention to detail.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Competitive, energetic and self-starter; ability to overcome objections.
  • Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to adjust quickly to changes in the industry are also essential.
  • Sales-related experience preferred.
  • Pre-Employment Background Check.

Training/Equipment: Strong MS Office skills including Word, Advanced Excel, and PowerPoint required. Nielsen and Wide Orbit a plus.

 

Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements: High stress environment with deadline pressures. Travel and long work hours may be required. A valid driver’s license, state-mandated automobile insurance and an acceptable driving record are also required.

 

 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.

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About Allen Media Broadcasting:   

Allen Media Broadcasting offers strong benefits including health, vision, dental and life insurance for full-time employees and a 401(k)-contribution plan for eligible employees.                                                                                                                                


MMJ/Digital Producer

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JOB SUMMARY: The MMJ combines artistic talent, technical expertise, and composition skills to produce images that will provide a visual story on a given topic as assigned.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Shoots and edits news video stories, including daily news, special news, features, sports and live events.
* Takes direction from, and interacts with, the assignment desk, producers, reporters, anchors and production control room personnel. * Maintains and operates camera equipment as well as company vehicle safely and efficiently.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Maintains positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments. * Responds positively to feedback.
* Ability to edit raw video to newscast form in a manner to complete the story for the viewer.
* Proficient in social networking sites. Ex: X (Twitter), Facebook.
* Must be detail-oriented.
* Must present professional image as a representation of the station at all times.

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in broadcasting, journalism, or related field preferred. Minimum of 2 years video photography in a medium or major market TV News station preferred, but not required.

Training/Equipment: Operate live trucks and camera equipment.

Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements:
Must be able to operate computer and editing machine. 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. A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

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.

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About Allen Media Broadcasting:  

Allen Media Broadcasting offers strong benefits including health, vision, dental and life insurance for full time employees.

A 401(k) contribution plan for all employees.


Local Sales Account Executive

WTHI-TV is seeking an Experienced Local Account Executive to join our award-winning team. WTHI-TV is a small market station. We are a dominant #1 station (on-air and online) with great resources and a long tradition of success.

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Job Title:          Local Sales Account Executive

Location:          WTHI-TV - Terre Haute, Indiana

Department:     TV Sales

 

WTHI-TV is seeking an Experienced Local Account Executive to join our award-winning team. WTHI-TV is a small market station. We are a dominant #1 station (on-air and online) with great resources and a long tradition of success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following (other duties may be assigned):

 

  • Expand local sales in the Terre Haute area by bringing new advertisers to the station, generating new leads, and selling digital advertising.
  • Develop client relationships, contact key accounts, handling clients at various stages in the sales cycle including account updates, weekly projections and forecast of future advertising.
  • Generate packages, negotiate advertising rates, create oral and written presentations and knowledge of Nielsen ratings is helpful.
  • Monitor accounts receivables of client base.
  • Establish and maintain good relationships with buyers and clients.
  • Develop short and long range plans for revenue growth.
  • Research, analyze, and monitor competitive media for new leads.

 

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred with emphasis in Business/Marketing/Communications.
  • Sales related experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of all aspects of the television, broadcasting and internet industries.  
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as commissions, proportions and percentages.  
  • Excellent public relations skills.  Computer proficient.  Ability to travel and work long hours.
  • Valid driver’s license and state mandated automobile insurance and an acceptable driving record are required.  
  • Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Background check

 

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About Allen Media Broadcasting:  

Allen Media Broadcasting offers strong benefits including health, vision, dental and life insurance for full time employees.

A 401(k) contribution plan for all employees.


Part-Time Production Services

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WTHI-TV is seeking a person to work with a team of people to assist in the behind the scenes production of the News casts.

JOB SUMMARY:

Operate various equipment (audio, visual, graphics, lighting, digital) used for media production and/or transmission.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the director and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio.
• Collaborate with set designers to determine the needs of the production.
• Builds and decorates the set and/or provides props used for production.
• Assist in the installation, operation and maintenance of sound recording equipment.
• Operate studio graphic systems during broadcast/production.
• Provide audio production-related support as needed, and may work with outside production facilities.
• Assist in digital media productions, liaising with appropriate departments.
• May convert analog recordings, film, or printed materials to digital format.
• Maintains and stores equipment, records and tapes.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Familiarity with processes and procedures of a television production department.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma. Experience in television, film, or post production preferred but not required.

Training/Equipment: N/A

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.

 

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About Allen Media Broadcasting:  

Allen Media Broadcasting offers strong benefits including health, vision, dental and life insurance for full time employees.

A 401(k) contribution plan for all employees.