Current Available Jobs for WTHI

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

Job Title:       Digital Sales Manager 

Location:          WTHI-TV - Terre Haute, Indiana

Department:     Sales

WTHI-TV’s Sales Department has an immediate opening for a Digital Sales Manager. The Digital Sales Manager will lead 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; reduce digital churn; oversee the station’s digital sales assistant while coaching, training, mentoring, and leading a top-notch group of local Account Executives.

The DSM will work alongside our Account Executives daily to develop deep and mutually beneficial relationships with current and future clients. The DSM will work in concert with Allen Media support team, and the WTHI DOS and LSM to provide a unified approach to client solutions, that include digital assets. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a consistent and successful track record of leadership in delivering strong sales results. This is a fast-growing market providing you with the perfect opportunity to grow your career!

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
• Retain and grow current business and develop new business clients.
• Generate television advertising revenue through sales to designated geographic location.
• Generate digital advertising revenue through sales of website, mobile, and social media campaigns to local advertisers.
• Understanding media options including traditional and digital advertising, and guiding clients to help them achieve their marketing objectives.
• Provide input on sales promotion ideas and contesting to sales management teams.
• Present marketing research and marketing solutions to local businesses.
• 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.

• Help brainstorm and advice on new on non-traditional revenue ideas and projects to present to the sales staff. 

• Implement sales strategies and sales projects that drive revenue growth, profitability, and market development.
• Maintain Advertiser/Inventory Booking pipeline.
• Campaign management; maintaining width and depth in market. 

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong writing, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of digital media (website, mobile, and social)
• Computer proficiency is essential.
• Must be well organized, display a professional demeanor, exude high energy, and show attention to detail.
• Competitive, energetic and self-starter; Ability to overcome objections.
• Creativity, flexibility, and ability to adjust quickly to changes in industry also essential. 

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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• Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law)
• Pre-Employment and Random Drug Testing

Please apply at:

https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers/wthi.html

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. 

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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 and Random Drug Testing

********* EOE/MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED *********

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law)

Pre-Employment and Random Drug Testing

Please apply at this link. 

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. 

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

WTHI-TV is seeking an experienced Weather Anchor/MMJ to join our award-winning team.  We’re a smaller market station, but we take our news and weather coverage seriously.  We’re a dominant #1 station with great resources and a long tradition of success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accurately interpret weather data, develop forecasts, generate graphics and present information in a clear manner
• Fill-in for other weathercasts when needed
• Develop and create Special Reports 
• Generate online weather forecasts, stories and participate in daily blogging
• Generate weather updates on Social Networking sites and conduct conversations with our viewers daily
• Create compelling graphics to weather stories 
• Generate compelling weather story ideas
• Adapt quickly to severe weather and other breaking news situations
• Community and school involvement
• Other job related duties as required

Job Requirements:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
• College degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
• Strong writing skills

Special Skills (Preferred):

• Non-linear video editing

********* EOE/MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED *********

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

Pre-Employment and Random Drug Testing

Please apply at this link. 

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.  

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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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