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 Miners, a Frontier 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.


Continuity Coordinator/Traffic

This is an administrative position requiring excellent computer skills and strong attention to detail.

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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Harrisburg TV, LLC has an opening in our Sales Department for a Continuity Coordinator. This is an administrative position requiring excellent computer skills and strong attention to detail. The position primarily involves assigning client copy instructions electronically for advertising schedules, coordinating with the station’s Operations Department for production tasking, assisting national sales with political commercials, maintaining and reporting of program schedules, and to assist sales with other duties assigned.

Success in this position is measured by accuracy. Attention to detail, a track record of dependability, organizational skills and excellent communication skills are required for this position. Qualified candidates will demonstrate advanced computer skills with MS Excel/Word.

WSIL is proud to be an Allen Media Broadcasting station. This full-time position offers benefits including paid vacation, holidays, personal & sick days, a 401(k)- retirement plan, and a full suite of insurance benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.

You can click the yellow bar above to apply with your resume, cover letter and references or send your information to: 

Kevin Beard
General Sales Manager
Harrisburg TV, LLC
1416 Country Aire Drive
Carterville IL 62918
jobs@wsiltv.com

Harrisburg TV, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Creative Services Producer

Harrisburg TV, LLC in Carterville, Illinois is looking for an energetic individual who wants to work in the exciting world of television commercial production.

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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Harrisburg TV, LLC in Carterville, Illinois is looking for an energetic individual who wants
to work in the exciting world of television commercial production.

The Creative Services team at WSIL is looking for a skilled writer/producer to create
powerful concepts to market a message or tell a story for media sales. The successful
candidate will use video to produce memorable promotions and work with talented
professionals to produce original content. Commercial, non-commercial, station
marketing, newscast production, and digital creative projects provide a variety of
chances to showcase your abilities.

You’ll be a driving creative force for our clients. Applicants should have an
understanding of branding and knowledge of non-linear editing and videography. The
ideal candidate should also be able to develop strong spots on tight deadlines. This
position requires a relevant communications degree and/or experience.

WSIL is proud to be an Allen Media Broadcasting station. Paid vacation, holidays,
personal days, a 401K retirement plan with company match, along with the full suite of
insurance benefits. Learn why Allen Media broadcast group has a reputation as one of
the best media companies to work for here: Home - Allen Media Broadcasting.

You can click the yellow bar above to apply with your resume, cover letter and references or send your information to: 

Matt Linsin – Marketing Manager
WSIL Television Inc
1416 Country Aire Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
Email: jobs@wsiltv.com


Weekday News Anchor

Harrisburg TV, LLC is looking for a versatile player to join our award-winning team as dayside news anchor

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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Harrisburg TV, LLC is looking for a versatile player to join our award-winning team as news anchor.

The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist who can do it all and relishes being a leader. You will work closely with producers and reporters to develop content for multiple newscasts, as well as content for web, mobile, and social media platforms.

In addition to anchoring, this position includes some reporting and producing. The ability to creatively tell a story and file engaging reports is a must.

This is not an entry-level position. The successful candidate has reporting and anchoring experience and now wants to connect with the audience on an even greater level.

WSIL is proud to be an Allen Media Broadcasting station. Visit www.allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

You can click the yellow bar above to apply with your resume, cover letter and references or send your information to: 

  • Jeff Mulligan
  • News Director
  • 1416 Country Aire Dr.
  • Carterville, Illinois 62918
  • Email: jobs@wsiltv.com

MMJ/Weekend Anchor

If you find yourself torn between doing what you love in the field and having time at the anchor desk, this opportunity could be the perfect fit!

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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If you find yourself torn between doing what you love in the field and having time at the anchor desk, this opportunity could be the perfect fit! Harrisburg TV, LLC in Carterville, Illinois is looking for its next Weekend Anchor/MMJ.

Our next weekend anchor must be able to produce and anchor our weekend newscasts and have the passion to connect with people when reporting three days a week. Compelling stories drive our newscasts. We want a creative storyteller and an engaging anchor to join our award-winning team to help us continue producing quality content.

WSIL is proud to be an Allen Media Broadcasting station. Visit www.allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

You can click the yellow bar above to apply with your resume, cover letter and references or send your information to: 

  • Jeff Mulligan
  • News Director
  • jobs@wsiltv.com

Engineering/IT Technician

WSIL-TV has an immediate opening for an Engineering Technician.

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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The IT/Engineering Technician works to maintain the station’s technical infrastructure in support of the company’s goal of providing a quality product to our viewers and clients. He/she works in support of the technical needs of each department within the television station. The IT/Engineering Technician also helps maintains the physical infrastructure of the station. This includes, but is not limited to, buildings, grounds and equipment. WSIL-TV is a 24/7 operation and the Engineering Technician is required to be on-call as needed.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:

  • Repair, maintenance, installation and configuration of computers, software and network systems

  • Repair, maintenance, installation and configuration of broadcast studio equipment

  • Provide technical expertise to station personnel

  • Facility maintenance

STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for which the IT/Engineering Technician is responsible. 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 different functions be performed when circumstances require it.

Experience maintaining computer networks is required.

Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Please send resume and cover letter to:

Paula Earls

Operations Manager, WSIL-TV

1416 Country Aire Dr.  Carterville, IL 62918

JOBS@WSILTV.COM

HARRISBURG TV LLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


Producer

Do you have a passion for producing? WSIL, has an exciting opportunity for you! We are searching for our next producer.

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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Do 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
General Manager
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.


Weekend Digital Content Producer

We need a strong writer who can get content out quickly on digital platforms.

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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Are you an aspiring journalist who wants to make a real difference in your community? Are you glued to your smartphone when big news breaks? Are you active on social media? If so, apply today to join our news team as a Digital Content Producer at WSIL TV in Carterville, Illinois.  

We need a strong writer who can get content out quickly on digital platforms. You will also need to focus on breaking news in a fast-paced environment as well as enterprise digital reporting. Prior work with CMS, video editing, social media and writing preferred. 

Qualifications/Requirements: 

? Posting news stories and video to the station's website. 
? Editing video for station website and social media platforms. 
? Harvesting content from email, internet, sources, social media. 
? Edit stories by other staff members. 
? Manage station's Social Media Accounts. 
? Use working knowledge of spelling and grammar. 
? As needed, do live coverage on social media platforms of developing stories. 

The ideal candidate for this part-time, entry-level digital news position has strong online newswriting skills and knows how to use social media to grow our audience. You’ll be creating content for WSILTV.com and all our associated social media channels. 


Marketing Consultant

Tremendous income opportunities await those who can help businesses grow..

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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WSIL 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. 


Reporter/MMJ

Journalists needed to work remotely in locations throughout our expansive viewing area

Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (subject to any medical or religious accommodations or other applicable law).

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Work as a journalist in a wonderful Midwest community that's part of a particularly large (geographically) DMA.  WSIL covers an area over 20,000 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 (84th DMA) 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.

You can click the yellow bar above to apply with your resume, cover letter and references or send your information to: 

jobs@wsiltv.com
General Manager
WSIL
1416 Country Aire Drive
Carterville, IL 62918