Current Available Jobs for WSIL
Located in Carterville, Illinois, WSIL serves portions of four states – Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee. WSIL is 2 hours from St. Louis, 3 hours from Nashville, Tennessee, and approximately 5 hours from Chicago.
The WSIL viewing area boasts several great parks and lakes. For the sportsman, the area offers opportunities for turkey, deer, and waterfowl hunting. Southern Illinois is home to the Thrillville Thrillbillies, a Prospect League baseball team, as well as four universities, Southern Illinois Univ. Carbondale, Southeast Missouri State Univ., Murray State Univ., and UT Martin. WSIL is also within easy driving distance to Busch Stadium to watch the St. Louis Cardinals or Nissan Stadium to see the Tennessee Titans.
The WSIL area is also home to many festivals and special events each year, including the Murphysboro Apple Festival, Du Quoin State Fair, SEMO District Fair, Herrin Festa Italiana, BBQ on the River and the Cobden Peach Festival.
If you are a wine or beer enthusiast, you can explore and taste dozens of locally made beer and wine in southern Illinois. The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail showcases more than a dozen local wineries and there are several opportunities to have a locally brewed cold one.
Producer
Do you have a passion for producing? WSIL, has an exciting opportunity for you! We are searching for our next producer.
View Job DetailsDo you have a passion for producing? WSIL, has an exciting opportunity for you! We are searching for our next producer.
We’re looking for a hard-working journalist who can create an experience for viewers, not simply write and organize news copy. Strong writing and storytelling skills are a must.
The successful candidate must be able to produce a creative, compelling, visually appealing newscasts every day. You also must be able to manage content on multiple platforms, including TV, web, mobile and social media.
You will be working in a brand-new newsroom that is a producer's dream. You'll have all the tools necessary to create visual and exciting content in the studio and live in the field.
You can click the yellow bar above to apply with your resume, cover letter and references or send your information to:
jobs@wsiltv.com
Jeff Mulligan, News Director
WSIL
1416 Country Aire Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
Harrisburg TV, LLC is owned by Allen Media Broadcasting. We are an award-winning news operation committed to strong journalism and community service.
Harrisburg TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Technical Media Producer (TMP) / part-time
WSIL has an immediate opening for a part-timeTechnical Media Producer.
View Job DetailsTECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER (TMP)
DESCRIPTION: A Technical Media Producer (TMP) is a hybrid position which includes the responsibilities of a Master Control Operator and a Technical Director. The TMP is responsible for directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring on-air streams, FCC logs, and ingesting daily programming/commercials. Daily assignments will include directing at least one newscast, ingesting/segmenting various long-form programs, ingesting commercial spots, loading programming playlists for the following day, and performing various tasks as needed.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Operation of Ross Overdrive automation (including robotic cameras, audio console, graphics, and production video switcher), and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control; including the ability to effectively perform at the following: commercial/promo ingesting, satellite operation, program ingesting/segmenting, & a working knowledge of web production. Operation of Edius editing software, and studio teleprompter. Daily care & maintenance of equipment & studio. Work closely with all departments to meet daily demands. Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: Master Control and Live Production experience. Experience with production automation system like Ross Overdrive, ability to work under pressure, great communication/people skills, ability to multitask under time sensitive deadlines, strong technical & computer skills, flexibility with scheduling & job assignments, understanding of FCC program logs & all FCC broadcast regulations. Willingness to learn new hardware and software.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time and part-time positions available; rate of pay is hourly.
Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
To apply, click the yellow bar above or send resume and cover letter to:
HARRISBURG TV LLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Morning Producer
Do you have a passion for producing? WSIL, has an exciting opportunity for you! We are searching for our next producer.
View Job DetailsDo you have a passion for producing? WSIL, has an exciting opportunity for you! We are searching for our next producer.
We’re looking for a hard-working journalist who can create an experience for viewers, not simply write and organize news copy. Strong writing and storytelling skills are a must.
The successful candidate must be able to produce a creative, compelling, visually appealing newscasts every day. You also must be able to manage content on multiple platforms, including TV, web, mobile and social media.
You will be working in a brand-new newsroom that is a producer's dream. You'll have all the tools necessary to create visual and exciting content in the studio and live in the field.
You can click the yellow bar above to apply with your resume, cover letter and references or send your information to:
jobs@wsiltv.com
Jeff Mulligan, News Director
WSIL
1416 Country Aire Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
Harrisburg TV, LLC is owned by Allen Media Broadcasting. We are an award-winning news operation committed to strong journalism and community service.
Harrisburg TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Marketing Consultant
Tremendous income opportunities await those who can help businesses grow..
View Job DetailsWSIL is looking for an experienced marketing consultant/sales professional with market-leading knowledge and a passion for broadcast and digital marketing in beautiful Southern Illinois.
Do you have what it takes to join our stellar team?
• Strong track record in broadcast and digital sales/marketing
• Superstar status in driving customer outcomes through identifying, meeting and exceeding customer goals
• Excellent relationship skills with a special talent for business development
• Born to work in a fast-paced, growing marketplace
Job Duties
• Prospect local and regional businesses to present and close broadcast and digital marketing solutions
• Conduct in-person presentations of our marketing services
• Set individual goals and work with General Sales Manager to exceed these goals
• Participate in local networking/philanthropic organizations
Requirements
• Media Sales/marketing experience
• Four-year college degree and/or equivalent experience preferred
• Understanding of broadcast and digital marketing products and analytics software; industry certifications valued
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
Why WSIL-TV?
• A proud subsidiary of Allen Media Broadcasting, WSIL is a nimble and forward-thinking Southern Illinois powerhouse committed to our clients, viewers, and employees
• WSIL partners with the industry-leading providers and deliver solutions you will be proud to represent
• Excellent comprehensive benefits package, including 401k
• Come see why WSIL has a reputation for being one of the best television stations in the business. We would love to see your cover letter and resume.
Click the yellow bar to apply with your cover letter, resume and references.
Weekend Reporter (MMJ)
Journalists needed to work remotely in locations throughout our expansive viewing area
View Job DetailsWork as a journalist in a wonderful Midwest community that's part of a particularly large (geographically) DMA. WSIL covers an area over 19,000 square miles, with no big cities, but a whole lot of local news. You'll be responsible for daily video content -- and become the editor-in-chief of your region's digital news source. You absolutely need to be a self-starter who is able to work remotely to report the news from the community/region you live and/or work in. You must be able to shoot, edit, write and present your own stories, including live shots, while providing on-air and online content.
If you live in or around one of the following locations and desire to show you can be the expert in multi-platform journalism for your community, please contact us:
• Cape Girardeau, MO
• Harrisburg, IL
• Marion/Carbondale, IL
• Paducah, KY
Candidates must be willing to live and work in these communities while covering news over a multi-county area.
WSIL is located in southern Illinois (Marion – Carbondale). Our coverage area also includes southeast Missouri, western Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee.
A degree in Journalism or Mass Communications is highly desired. Experience shooting and editing video for television and social media platforms is also desired, but not required.
WSIL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply with your resume, cover letter and references or send your information to:
jobs@wsiltv.com
News Director
WSIL
1416 Country Aire Drive
Carterville, IL 62918