Current Available Jobs for WTVA

Mississippi TV, LLC has an immediate opening for a Full Time Producer.

Brief Description

Are you a news junkie? Are you creative, passionate about telling stories and want to use
your writing skills to make a difference? WTVA in beautiful Tupelo, Mississippi, needs a
focused, detail-oriented producer to join our award-winning news team.

The ideal candidate will be able to produce fast-paced, hard-hitting newscasts, understand
basic producing functions including rundowns, newscast timing and meeting production
needs. Will work with anchors and reporters, editing, writing news stories. Other duties
include writing and editing stories to the website and social media.

The ideal candidate must be a team player, work well under deadlines, communicate
effectively and show leadership skills. We’re looking for great, newsroom citizens.

Duties required but are not limited to: working knowledge of the news gathering process,
strong news judgement and the ability to frame stories effectively. Knowledge of proper
grammar is a must. This person must thrive under pressure, able to make quick decisions
and adapt to last-minute changes.

Minimum Requirements

Four-year college or university degree and/or previous experience in a television, print, or
newsroom preferred.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Contact
To apply, submit resume to:

Pat Peterson, News Director
ppeterson@wtva.com
P.O. Box 320
Tupelo, MS 38802-0320

MS TV LLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WTVA-TV, Allen Media Broadcasting’s NBC and ABC Television Affiliates in Tupelo, Mississippi is hiring a Digital
Sales Coordinator. As a Digital Sales Coordinator, you will provide full-funnel support to the WTVA Sales
Department, reporting directly to the Digital Sales Manager, with additional accountability to the Local and
General Sales Managers. This position assists the Sales Department through the entire digital sales process, both
internally focused and client facing. The ideal candidate is very detail focused, service oriented, coachable, and
works well with a team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Entering and monitoring all digital orders
• Assist in the development of sales proposals, advertising packages and client presentations
• Create supportive marketing materials for the Sales Department
• Effectively communicate with internal team, external clients and service providers
• Keep progress on active campaign performance
• Work cooperatively with managers, co-workers and clients to deliver a high-level of service
• Interact with co-workers, clients and the public in a professional manner, both on the phone and in
  person

Required Skills

• Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment
• A positive, results-oriented attitude and must be a team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Strong formal and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be highly-focused, organized and detail oriented

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• Experience in TV/Radio/Newspaper or other sales related administrative experience is preferred
• Experience in graphic design is preferred (Adobe/Canva/etc)
• Must have personal insured transportation & valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

To apply, submit resumé to:
Mississippi TV LLC
Attention: Nicole Fox
Post Office Box 320
Tupelo, Mississippi 38802
nfox@wtva.com

WTVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Do you want to join a premier multimedia company? WTVA, the Allen Media Broadcasting team in Northeast
Mississippi, is looking for the next high-level achiever to join our team! A WTVA Sales Account Executive needs to
be highly self-motivated, driven to exceed expectations, and attracted to a position that has no limits to personal
growth or success. As a Sales Account Executive, you will be expected to work both at the station as well as
outside of the station making sales calls and/or visiting with clients or potential clients daily.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain business on all platforms – TV, Digital and Events
• Prospect, contact and present to new businesses to generate new advertising revenue
• Create and deliver sales presentations to clients & agencies
• Ensure all revenue goals are achieved
• Form strategic business and market partnerships
• Collaborate with station departments to ensure client satisfaction
• Act as negotiator for assigned accounts; ensure proposals align with station strategies.

Required Skills:

• Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent understanding of marketing, the advertising marketplace and competition
• A positive, results-oriented attitude and must be a team player
• Proficiency with Google Workspace
• Strong formal and interpersonal communication skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• Must have a proven track record in sales and new business development
• Experience in TV/Radio/Newspaper or other sales related experience is preferred
• Must have personal insured transportation & valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

To apply, submit resumé to:
Ashley Norman, General Sales Manager
anorman@wtva.com

WTVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.