Current Available Jobs for WXOW

WXOW is the ABC affiliate serving viewers in La Crosse, Wisconsin.


WQOW Morning Anchor/MMJ

WQOW, an ABC affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is looking for a bright, energetic, and articulate anchor for our 2 ½ hour morning show, “Daybreak”.

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WQOW, an ABC affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is looking for a bright, energetic, and
articulate anchor for our 2 ½ hour morning show, “Daybreak”.
This is not an entry-level job. We are looking for someone with at least one year of
experience anchoring, reporting, and/or producing a local television newscast.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
You will be able to maintain a professional appearance under all conditions, including
breaking news and under deadlines. You will also have a passion for local news and a
positive attitude.
In addition to anchoring, our Daybreak anchors fill-in producing the show and produce
their own content as well, many of which are in-depth, long-form packages.
WQOW is active in the community and our staff represents the station in several
community events throughout the year.
Disclaimer: any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a
background screening and driving record with a valid driver’s license.
WXOW is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer.
To apply, send resume and reel to Kristen Shill at kshill@wqow.com


WQOW Weekend Sports Anchor

WQOW, the ABC affiliate in Eau Claire, WI, is looking for an energetic Sports Anchor and Multimedia Journalist to join our sports department.

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WQOW, the ABC affiliate in Eau Claire, WI, is looking for an energetic Sports Anchor
and Multimedia Journalist to join our sports department. This person would anchor the
sports segment for our evening weekend newscasts and report on sports during the
week.
Our award-winning sports team is hyper-focused on covering local sports. Creating and
maintaining local community contacts is a must. We also cover professional level teams
and events throughout the year, including Green Bay Packer games.
Sports is more than just reading scores and reporting highlights. Your compelling
coverage must go beyond the game. We want you to create shareable stories for all
our platforms, including websites, mobile platforms and social media.
The successful candidate will do it all: shoot sports and news, write stories, edit,
produce, anchor and report live.
If you have a strong on-air presence with a credible delivery and personable style and
have ability to execute engaging live shots, we want you on our team.
Applicants must have a degree in broadcast journalism or a related multimedia field and
prior on-camera professional experience.
Disclaimer: any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a
background screening and driving record, along with a valid driver’s license.
WXOW/WQOW is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer.
To apply, email your resume and link to your reel to Kristen Shill at kshill@wqow.com


WXOW Assignment Manager

WXOW, ABC affiliate in La Crosse, WI, has an immediate opening for an Assignment Manager.

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WXOW, ABC affiliate in La Crosse, WI, has an immediate opening for an Assignment Manager. We are looking for a responsible, self-motivated, and organized person to help lead the newsroom. This is a leadership position where you will work closely with the News Director to shape our news coverage every day. Some of the responsibilities will include daily editorial meetings, produce, and manage daily story ideas, track upcoming events for potential stories, coordinate breaking news coverage, assign stories to staff, and work with reporters daily to cultivate the best story possible. The ideal candidate will embrace social media as our staff produces content for on-air, online, and mobile platforms.

Candidates should be comfortable with managing multiple employees, staff scheduling and special event planning. The ideal candidate should love breaking news and investigative stories, but also have a desire to work with reporters on enterprise stories that’ll help set our storytelling apart from everyone else.

To be considered, the candidate will need to be deeply invested in local, state, and national news, including but not limited to politics, business, and agriculture. A successful candidate will not only be able to work efficiently under pressure but be able to lead during it. Knowledge of BLOX CMS, iNews and Avid is a plus.

Disclaimer: any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and driving record screening along with a valid driver’s license.

WXOW/WQOW is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer.

To apply, send your resume to Sean Dwyer at sdwyer@wxow.com.


WXOW Morning Anchor/MMJ

WXOW, the ABC affiliate in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is looking for a bright, energetic anchor for our 2.5-hour morning show, "Daybreak."

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WXOW, the ABC affiliate in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is looking for a bright, energetic anchor for our 2.5-hour morning show, “Daybreak”. You’ll be paired with established co-anchors and meteorologists to provide our viewers with overnight breaking news, weather and interviews. This is not an entry-level position and need at least one year of on-air experience. Familiarity with Wisconsin politics and issues is a plus, as is experience with iNews and Avid. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of anchoring, reporting and producing newscasts. This position is great for someone who has a team attitude and can provide a confident, trustworthy and fair presence both on-air and in the field. A successful candidate will work efficiently under pressure and be able to cover breaking news.  Applicants must have a degree in journalism or a related multimedia field.

Disclaimer: any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background screening and driving record with a valid driver’s license.

WXOW is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer.

If you meet these qualifications, please send resume and video link to Sean Dwyer, News Director, WXOW at: sdwyer@wxow.com.


WXOW Traffic/Promotions Assistant

WXOW TV-19 is accepting applications for a full-time Traffic-Promotions Assistant.

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WXOW TV-19 is accepting applications for a Traffic/Promotions Assistant. This full-time position works Monday through Friday, on-site, and includes all the company-provided benefits.
This position's primary responsibility is to accurately assign media to advertising and promotional obligations. It requires a minimum intermediate level of competency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, and the ability to learn industry specific software. Excellent attention to detail, logical thinking and problem-solving ability are the most important skills needed for success at this job. This position is also responsible for ordering office and building supplies, incoming/outgoing mail services, greeting occasional visitors and other general office related duties.

We are looking for someone with strong office and interpersonal skills and who can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Disclaimer: any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background screening.

If this sounds like the job for you, send a cover letter with your compensation expectations along with a resume to Joannie Gady at: jgady@wxow.com.

WXOW/WQOW is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer


WXOW Meteorologist

WXOW News 19 is looking for a full-time meteorologist to anchor our weather newscast.

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WXOW News 19 is looking for a full-time meteorologist to anchor our weather newscast. Successful candidate loves weather and can deliver an understandable accurate forecast. Position includes weekend fill-in, live breaking weather coverage, some reporting and organizing community weather promotional events.

We are looking for a person who embraces the challenge of forecasting four seasons, takes a leadership role in forecasting (especially during severe weather) and is committed to working as part of a team.

WXOW News 19 is committed to competing on all platforms: broadcast, web and social media. You need excellent communication skills. You’d work with state-of-the-art weather technology including The Weather Company’s MAX, MAX Storm, and MAX Engage. You’ll also produce live and recorded weather updates for our radio partners. Commercial television experience and solid computer skills are required.  

Disclaimer: any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background screening along with a valid driver’s license.

WXOW/WQOW is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer.

If you’re qualified send resume to Sean Dwyer, News Director at WXOW at sdwyer@wxow.com.


WXOW Internship

Are you a college student interested in a career in broadcasting?

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Are you a college student interested in a career in broadcasting? If so, then please consider applying for a paid internship at WXOW. 

We offer internships in all aspects of station operation including news, engineering, digital, production, and sales. 

Click here to learn more and to download an internship application.