Current Available Jobs for WKOW

WKOW-TV, 27 News has an opening for an Assistant News Director to lead our team of award-winning, talented journalists in Madison, Wisconsin.

We are looking for a dedicated journalist to manage newsroom employees and daily content, contribute to our website and social media accounts, coordinate sweeps stories, plan special news coverage, including election nights, and help train and mentor newsroom employees.

The Assistant News Director will report to our Regional News Director at WKOW-TV, who also oversees stations in Wausau, Eau Claire and La Crosse. All four stations work closely together on daily content. 

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Managing daily content and assignments
• Responding to breaking news and weather
• Involvement in editorial discussionsMentoring reporters, anchors, producers and photographers
• Training reporters and producers
• Checking over reporter and producer scripts
• Writing articles for websites
• Posting to social media accounts
• Coordinating sweeps stories
• Planning coverage for elections and other special coverage

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in a newsroom. Management experience is preferred, but we will consider candidates who are ready for their first leadership role. 

WKOW is part of Allen Media Group. Visit: https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

WKOW Television, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Allen Media Broadcasting has an immediate opening for a Regional Digital Sales Manager for its Wisconsin division properties (Eau Claire, La Crosse, Wausau, and Madison). 

The successful candidate will be an innovative leader who embraces multi-platform sales opportunities with web, mobile, digital, and other opportunities to new and existing clients of Allen Media Broadcasting.  We’re after the strategic, creative advertising mind that’s the driving force behind the sales.

As Digital Sales Manager, you will work in tandem with station and regional sales management and with the station sales staff in developing and executing multi-platform campaigns, facilitating growth and revenue for new media.  This includes developing proposals, developing salesperson training, pricing, and packaging for our staff as well as managing digital inventory and maintaining reports.  You must have excellent communication and organizational skills and look forward to thriving in a fast-paced, exciting digital and video environment.

Experience in convergence and/or internet sales, strong computer skills, and working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is preferred. Applicants must have strong oral and writing presentation skills and a college degree in marketing, liberal arts or equivalent experience in media sales or marketing preferred (i.e., TV, Radio, Newspaper or Digital). 

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

Allen Media Broadcasting is an EOE-M/F/D/V employer.

To apply, email resume to bbriney@wkow.com. 

WKOW 27 News in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin is hiring a Digital Content Producer.

Digital Content Producers in our newsroom create and edit content on multiple platforms, including our website, social media pages and news app. They work closely with the Digital Content Manager and News Director to ensure we are breaking news on our digital platforms and leading the way with the most accurate and compelling coverage.

Responsibilities Include:

-Write, edit and publish breaking news, daily news and sports stories for the station's website, mobile app and social media pages

-Curate the station's homepage with the latest news stories

-Manage livestreams on the station's website

-Produce digital-only content for our website and social media pages, especially YouTube

-Clip relevant video from broadcasts and attach to news articles and social media pages

- Repurpose broadcast content to create engaging digital assets, with focus on vertical video formats like YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels

- Collaborate with reporters to develop additional digital content that complements on-air stories, including web extras

-Send push alerts for important news, weather and sports articles

-Basic news gathering skills, including making calls on breaking news

-Use digital platforms to reinforce brand and drive viewers to television

-Contribute ideas to help grow the station's digital platforms

Requirements:

A college degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or related field is preferred. This job requires excellent writing skills, including knowledge of AP-style writing for digital news sites or newspapers and experience with social media best practices. Experience in video editing and creating content for social media is required. 

If you are qualified and want to live and work in a city consistently ranked one of the best places to live in America, send your portfolio  and resume to:

Dani Maxwell

News Director

dmaxwell@wkow.com

Or apply at https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers/wkow.html

If you’ve ever wanted to work in one of America’s best places to live, here is your opportunity!  WKOW, the ABC affiliate in Madison, WI has an immediate opening for an experienced account executive.  A positive and motivated salesperson committed to winning will love working for Allen Media Broadcasting, a growing Black Owned media company.  Our successful candidate will grow and develop an account list while helping local clients grow their bottom line.  At WKOW, our candidate will have fun selling the Green Bay Packers, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, local sports and news in the fastest growing market in Wisconsin.  This is your chance to live and work in the home of the Wisconsin Badgers!

Please submit your resume and references to:

WKOW
Dan Howles 
5727 Tokay Blvd
Madison, WI  53719
dhowles@wkow.com 

Applicants must successfully pass a background screening.

WKOW is part of Allen Media Broadcasting. Throughout AMB, positions are available for candidates with all levels of experience and the advancement you are seeking. Visit https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

Madison TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer