Current Available Jobs for KHSL
Action News Now is the shared news brand for television stations: KHSL, KNVN, the CW, and Telemundo in the Chico-Redding DMA.
Our station is based in Chico, CA covering the Chico-Redding DMA (Market 132). Chico is located in Butte County, approximately 90 miles north of Sacramento, 150 miles west of Lake Tahoe, and 160 miles from San Francisco. The nor-Cal gem of Chico is home to California State University Chico, the 13th largest municipal park in the nation (Bidwell Park), Sierra Nevada Brewery and countless opportunities for outdoor and cultural entertainment. The energy of this quaint, vibrant college town plays a major role in our organization and the community thrives on local businesses, nearby treasures of Mount Shasta and Lassen National Park, and the gorgeous agricultural valley surrounding the area.
Technical Media Producer (TMP)
The TMP (Technical Media Producer) is responsible for directing live, miscellaneous station productions or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring on-air streams, and FCC logs & ingesting daily programming & commercials into the paly-to-a
View Job DetailsSPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:
- Operation of Ross Overdrive Automation (including robotic cameras, audio console, graphics generator, and production switcher)
- Managing on air playlist using automation system and responsible for all broadcast content
- Daily tasks include commercial/promo ingesting, satellite operation, program ingesting and segmenting, and directing newscast
- Responsible for EAS operations, maintaining transmitter logs, daily care & maintenance of studio equipment and news set
- Work closely with all departments to meet daily demans and other duties as assigned
SKILLS REQUIRED/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master Control and production assistant experience preferred
- Must have great communication & people skills
- Strong problem solving & troubleshooting skills
- Ability to multitask under time sensitive deadlines
- Strong technical & computer skills highly recommended
- Flexibility with scheduling & job assignments
- Understanding off FCC program logs & all FCC broadcast regulations
- Willingness to learn new hardware & software
STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:
The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for which the employee is responsible, nor an exhaustive list of the minimum requirements and specifications necessary to perform the essential functions, including all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or difference functions be performed when circumstances change.
JOB LOCATION:
- Chico, CA
SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND WORK SAMPLES TO:
$18/hour
$37,440/anually
KHSL and KNVN TV stations participate in the Federal e-Verify Program.
KHSL and KNVN TV stations provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants.
Meteorologist
Action News Now, the CBS/NBC duopoly covering the Chico/Redding, CA market has an opportunity for an energetic, highly skilled, relatable meteorologist to join our weather team.
View Job DetailsAction News Now, the CBS/NBC duopoly covering the Chico/Redding, CA market has an opportunity for an energetic, highly skilled, relatable meteorologist to join our weather team. Our next meteorologist knows the science behind forecasting and can tell an easy to understand weather story. This person must be familiar with Augmented Reality and willing to innovate and create, not just “cut and paste” graphics. They must be cool under pressure and ready to go at a moment’s notice when it comes to severe, breaking weather stories.
Chico/Redding is in Northern California. We see extreme heat and wind conditions that are prime drivers for wildfires, some snow and rain with the possibility for flash flooding during those times.
It’s a great area to live, especially if you love being outdoors, with an abundance of parks, trails, mountains and bike paths.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Give our viewers the weather information they need and want with accurate, compelling and understandable storytelling and graphics.
-Give urgent, immediate, and accurate weather in times of severe weather, making sure our viewers are prepared, not scared.
-Must be digital savvy, using multiple social media platforms to get important information out.
-Will use not just regular graphics but also Live Lineups and Augmented Reality.
-Ready to go when there is a severe weather event, whether it’s inside the studio or in the field.
-Must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of weather science and forecasting.
-Dynamic, authoritative presence on air that is relatable and easy to understand when giving out important, life-saving information.
-Some MMJing may be required. All reports will be weather or climate related.
EDUCATION:
-Minimum – Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology or related field experience.
-Some on air experience is required, either for your college station or professionally.
SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND WORK SAMPLES TO:
$18-$19/hr
$37,440-$39520/annual
KHSL and KNVN TV stations participate in the Federal e-Verify Program.
KHSL and KNVN TV stations provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants.
Lead Broadcast Systems Engineer
KHSL, CBS 12, CW & KNVN NBC 24, Telemundo in beautiful Chico California, is looking for a Lead Broadcast Systems Engineer to oversee both the traditional Television RF network and LAN environment.
View Job DetailsWe have recently automated our Broadcast Operations and need an on site, in house, skilled Electronics Systems Engineer excited about adapting to changing technologies.
Working as the go to assistant to the Chief Broadcast Engineer, the Lead Broadcast Systems Engineer attends to the care and feeding of the critical television broadcast and IT systems found at our facilities.
They must be able to communicate highly technical details to non-technical employees. They must communicate effectively in English to resolve local end user issues and bring outside vendor support issues to resolution. Must be able to lift, move and rack 50 lbs. of server equipment and be dexterous enough to attach cabling in tight quarters. They must have a valid California driver's license or the ability to get one shortly after hire.
The KHSL Broadcast IT Manager will be customer service focused, with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, having demonstrated knowledge of Electronic Systems Maintenance. Knowledge of RF devices, electrical power supply systems, basic IT LAN/WAN/VPN network management, and knowledge in reading and interpreting test equipment readouts.
The candidate must be familiar with level one IT functions such as deploying desktops, updating software, repairing broken hardware, and end user assistance.
A thorough knowledge, understanding, and familiarity of the essential job functions must be the primary goal within the first 90 – 180 days. An ongoing effort to gain a holistic overview of the specific Broadcast IT and RF systems, their operations, and workflow is essential. These Broadcast systems include:
ENPS Systems & WEB Access servers
BitCentral Production Systems
Streaming & OTT efforts
ADC Automation
Ross Overdrive
Ross Xpressions graphics
EDIUS workgroup deployment
IP via Microwave Radio and remote site TV transmitter management
IP connected video encoders, decoders and video file transcoders
IEEE 1588 PTP LAN network timing
Video Router and display wall IP control and management
SAF Microwave Radio systems
Gates Air Television Transmitters
Qualifications Requirements:
Good analytical & technical problem-solving skills
Must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with constant deadlines
Good interpersonal and English communication skills, positive attitude, team player
Ability to maintain corporate standards, policies, and procedures
May be required to be “on-call” outside of normal working hours
Education:
BS or BA in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology or an equivalent combination of training and real-world work experience including that of military experience.
Additional Requirements:
Must have a valid California driver's license or the ability to get one shortly after hire
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all applications. We do not hire based on race, color, religion, national origin or gender.
Salary range $40,000 to $50,000 per year depending on the level of experience and qualifications.
$19.23-$24.04/hourly