Current Available Jobs for WXOW

Join the team at Allen Media Broadcasting for a great opportunity in digital sales. Our ABC affiliate stations in La Crosse/Eau Claire, Wausau, and Madison, WI are looking for a Digital Sales Coordinator to help keep our growing digital business running smoothly.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Digital Sales Manager and support our Multimedia Marketing Executives and Sales Management as they work toward digital revenue goals. Your day-to-day work will include processing digital advertising orders, helping set up and monitor campaigns, and making sure everything runs correctly across our station and vendor systems. When issues come up, you’ll communicate them to the team and help keep projects moving forward. You’ll also take part in team meetings and jump in on other tasks as needed, with room to grow into selling digital products down the road.

We’re looking for someone who can juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate clearly with teams across Wisconsin. Experience with Google Suite, Canva, and Microsoft Office—especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint—is helpful, as is familiarity with digital display and video advertising.

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, dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Send resume and cover letter to dhowles@wkow.com.

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 dhowles@wkow.com. 

WXOW/WQOW, the ABC affiliate in La Crosse/Eau Claire, WI is seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic individual to join our Sales Department as a Sales Assistant.

This full-time position plays an essential role in supporting our WXOW/WQOW Sales Management Team and Account Executives. The ideal candidate will assist throughout the sales process by maintaining client contracts, entering and managing orders, preparing sales and marketing presentations, communicating with advertisers and advertising agencies, and providing overall administrative and sales support to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

This is a fast-past, high-performance environment that requires excellent attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and comfort working with numbers. Proficiency in computer applications including Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint is required. The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively prioritize work is essential for success in this role.

If you enjoy working with dedicated and ambitious marketing professionals, we want to hear from you!

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Renee Zeller, General Sales Manager at rzeller@wxow.com. 

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

WQOW News 18, an Emmy-award-winning ABC affiliate in Eau Claire, WI, is looking for a
hard-working, experienced journalist to anchor our evening newscasts as well as produce.

This is not an entry level position and requires experience in anchoring and producing.

The ideal candidate will have strong news judgement and be able to write and deliver clear, concise news stories. You must also possess the ability to work under pressure and during breaking news. A passion for journalism and local news is a must.

Our evening anchors are leaders within the newsroom. It is expected that you build morale in the newsroom and mentor junior staff. You will assist in approving reporter scripts and helping them become better storytellers.

We want you to make a commitment to the community. That includes making public appearances, and emceeing events. The ideal candidate will develop sources and make connections within the community. Some reporting and taking the lead on special projects is expected.

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 and a link to your reel to: Kristen Shill, News Director at
kshill@wqow.com

WXOW and its sister stations are seeking a highly motivated IT Specialist for its award-winning, state of the art broadcast facility. As a key member of the IT team, the IT Specialist will provide and perform all information technology support under the supervision of the Regional IT Manager for the stations including IT policies and procedures, equipment maintenance for WAN/LAN/VPN, wireless access points, domain controllers, Cisco VOIP phone systems and PC workstations.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Active Directory management
• Desktop support for local and remote users
• Design, implement and maintain computer/network security policies
• Work with corporate engineering and 3rd party vendors to configure, install, and maintain switches, routers, servers, NAS and other hardware and software
• Provide capital budgetary support and advice for selection and replacement of equipment

Skills preferences and requirements:

• Degree in IT related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required
• Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and other industry certifications are a plus
• Experience with Active Directory administration, remote deskop applications, VPN, and Google Workspace desired
• Experience in braodcast television or a related field preferred
• Experience with Imagine automation, Ross Overdrive and Vantage transcoding system a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. Occasional climbing, kneeling, and crawling may be required for cable installations. Position requires a driver's license. Travel to sister stations Eau Claire, Wausau and Madison, and other company properties is required. Typical hours are Monday-Friday; however, all engineering staff and IT staff are on call 24/7. Regional IT Manager will set after hour policies.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. If you are interested in joining our team and coming to work in a vibrant, modern broadcast facility, please send your resument to:

Douglas Carlisle

Regional IT Manager

Douglas.Carlisle@allenmedia.com

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

Are you energetic, outgoing, and ready to dive into the exciting world of media sales? WXOW-TV, located in beautiful La Crosse, Wisconsin, is looking for a motivated Multi-Media Account Executive to join our team.

In this role, you'll partner with local businesses to help them grow through creative digital and television marketing campaigns with eye-catching ads, smart strategies, and real results. 

What makes this even better? You'll be representing premium content, including Green Baay Packers games, Monday Night Football, the NBA, NHL, and the WIAA High School Championships. If you're into sports or simply thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you'll feel right at home.

We're looking for a strong communicator who excels in a collaborative team setting and loves building lasting client relationships. Previous sales experience, especially in media, is a plus.

Looking to grow your career and income in a fun, supportive environment? Let's talk. 

Disclaimer: Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a
background and driver's license screening.

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

To apply: Email your resume to Renee Zeller at rzeller@wxow.com