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WTVA, an Allen Media Broadcasting owned station, is located in the beautiful rolling hills of north Mississippi in the city of Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis and sits on connecting property to the historic Natchez Trace Parkway.  Located just 90 minutes from Memphis and two hours from Birmingham, Tupelo is the shopping and entertainment hub for all of north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and has been voted an All American City an amazing five times.   Mississippi TV, LLC (dba WTVA) is the NBC affilliate broadcasting on channel 9.1 and is the ABC affiliate broadcasting on channel 9.2.  WTVA also provides our over the air viewers with the ION network on channel 9.3.  WTVA is the dominant number one news station for the 19 counties we cover in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama.  Providing nine hours of live local news each weekday and three and a half hours of live local news each Saturday and Sunday, WTVA is the largest news gathering team in our market.  We deliver on our brand, "Live, Local, Late Breaking" with fast paced and relevant newscasts every day.  This is the station and the station group that can launch your broadcast career.  If this is your first broadcast job WTVA has all the tools you will need to succeed.   Using Magid research, consulting and coaching combined with experienced local news leadership you will have access to the best mentoring and training available anywhere in the country.  New and experienced recruits comment on the infectious enthusiasm and excitement when they visit the WTVA studio.  Using ENG vehicles, TVU backpacks and drones you will have access to the latest technology available in our industry and you will be expected to use it, every day in every newscast.  This is a small market station with a large market approach to every aspect of our operation.  You will get excellent, one on one training and support, no matter how experienced you are.  And, you will get national attention because we are known in our industry (numerous times awarded by AP and the Emmys) for developing the best journalists and producers. 

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

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WTVA-TV, Allen Media Broadcasting’s NBC and ABC Television Affiliates in Tupelo, Mississippi, is hiring an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. As our Administrative Assistant/Receptionist, you will act as the primary ambassador of the TV station, managing the main switchboard and greeting guests as they enter our building. In
addition, you will assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoices and TV log reconciliation, as well as serve as support for the station’s Office Manager and Admin.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Administrative Assistant:
    • Process vendor invoices, coordinating with our corporate accounting office
    • Manage client accounts records
    • Reconcile daily television logs to ensure accurate billing practices
    • Support other station departments with scheduling, ordering office supplies, etc
  • Receptionist:
    • Welcome visitors, manage visitor logs and connect guests with staff members
    • Answer, screen, and route multi-line phone calls, addressing viewer questions
    • Provide backup for Traffic, Sales, and Production departments

Requirements:

  • Experience as receptionist or similar customer service role
  • Some experience in administrative support (accounting, human resources, etc)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
  • Ability to learn and operate a multi-line phone system
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, with a professional demeanor
  • Ability to be comfortable in a fast-paced media environment while maintaining confidentiality
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check

Company Benefits:

  • Competitive pay package
  • Health, dental and supplemental insurances available
  • 401(k) options available
  • Supportive work environment; Team atmosphere

Apply online at WTVA.com, or submit resumé to:

Mississippi TV LLC
Attention: Luke Stanford
Post Office Box 320
Tupelo, Mississippi 38802
lstanford@wtva.com

WTVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer