Salinas, CA Production Jobs

**** 8 ( *** ) / Central Coast *** / Estrella TV Costa Central, part of *** Television, has an opening for a strong, take-charge Producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. You will have a track record of being creative, aggressive, have the ability to make decisions and communicate the plan in a clear, concise manner. We expect excellent news judgment and a can do attitude. You must have a proven track record of winning the big story, breaking news and weather. Candidates must be fast and calm under pressure and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. You will report to the News Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Selecting, researching and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
• Working with and guiding reporters in story production
• Communicating, coordinating and executing creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• In-person attendance is required

Requirements:

• 2 years producing experience
• Creative presentation style
• Experience in a newsroom, the ability to remain calm under pressure and knowledge of ENPS are pluses
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
• An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts that include nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
• Bilingual a Plus
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience
• *** Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

*** 's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a *** employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

The estimated base salary range for this role is *** ween $42,000 and $50,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

About Us

*** Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

**** 8 ( *** ) / Central Coast *** / Estrella TV Costa Central, in Salinas, California, is looking for a Part Time Production Assistant/Master Control Operator, who is self-motivated, detail oriented, organized multi-tasking team player. You will be responsible for operating cameras, teleprompter, audio-board, graphics, and video equipment as related to live broadcasts and post-production. You will also be responsible for monitoring multiple air channels, acquiring, ingesting, and preparing content, executing playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. This position involves ingesting commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. You generally work 20-24 hours per week and must be available for morning and weekend shifts. You will report to the Operations Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate live and taped programming for broadcast
• AVID editing (non-linear) for news and website content
• Maintain professional appearance of studio/sets
• Maintain on air operation to include running commercials, network, and local programming
• Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals
• Operate Harris Automation equipment
• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures
• Observe transmitters and taking readings
• Execute, edit, update, and append playlists
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies

Requirements:

• Must have computer and software experience
• Non-linear editing experience
• Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production a plus
• Attention to details is imperative and able to multi-task
• Operational knowledge and experience with master control activities and functions a plus
• Bilingual a plus
• Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production requirements
• Related military training and experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

The salary for this role is $20 per hour. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

About Us

*** Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

**** 8/ Central Coast *** / Estrella TV Costa Central, the *** affiliate in Monterey/Salinas, CA is looking for a Digital *** Sales Manager to provide energized leadership for our digital sales programs. The ideal candidate will have experience with digital sales strategies and enjoy staying up to date with its evolution, understand digital marketing strategy and excel in a customer-focused team environment. Join us at one of America's best *** companies! **** has the #1-rated news organization on California's Central Coast - and happens to be one of the country's most beautiful and iconic places to live. You will report to the General Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement individual advertiser account strategy including revenue goals
• Meet with the local sales team, including group and individual meetings, to ensure their professional development and success with shared goals
• In partnership with the Local Sales Manager, lead weekly sales meetings; prepare and lead quarterly/annual sales planning meetings
• Evaluate seller performance and provide feedback
• Be a primary negotiator for the station on all digital business; review important sales proposals in advance to ensure client goals are achieved in a manner consistent with station sales guidelines
• Respond to Request For Proposals (RFPs); meet client deadlines
• Meet with clients to develop/strengthen business relationships; improve client retention
• Develop/strengthen business relationships with important station vendors
• Support local sellers in sales presentations to multiple points of contact with client/agency personnel
• Develop and produce non-traditional revenue and new sales programs
• Manage multiple expense budgets related to digital projects
• Work in partnership with the Local Sales Manager and National Sales Manager to achieve shared and strategic goals
• Provide training to Local and National sellers
• Ensure that all necessary sales presentations are comprehensive and available in advance of the selling window
• Maintain current and accurate revenue forecasts by account
• Review new insertion orders

Requirements

• Have a complete understanding of current digital marketing strategies including synergist values with other *** .
• Understanding of pricing and inventory management principles
• Dissect an advertising Request For Proposal (RFP); identify important revenue opportunities, and prepare a comprehensive and winning response
• Prospect, meet with, and close business with new station clients
• Have the skills to manage others
• Proficiency with Wide Orbit, Kantar, and One Domain/WO *** Office
• Valid driver's license and reliable automobile
• Related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

*** 's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a *** employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

The estimated base salary range for this role is *** ween $85,000 and $95,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

About Us

*** Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

**** 8, the *** owned *** affiliate in Monterey/Salinas, CA is looking for a passionate, analytical, and creative National Sales Manager who is up to the challenge of selling across multiple platforms. You will lead the national sales team to exceed revenue goals and collaborate with the Local Sales Manager on local sales and inventory management when needed. Client engagement is a top priority. You should handle multiple challenges simultaneously and be excellent in broadcast sales negotiation. *** Television provides the best multi-platform products, a talented team, and excellent compensation. You will report to the General Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

• Set the tone for the national sales department by providing guidance observing mutually agreed upon sales goals and priorities
• Lead our national rep firm sales team with clear direction on expectations and strategies
• Develop strategies to achieve national sales goals across multiple *** platforms
• Work with the Local Sales Manager and General Sales Manager to foster a positive sales environment
• Work with the national rep firm on forecasting, negotiations and planning, and coach and inspire our team of national reps to grow share
• Negotiate all national business and work with the national sales assistant on preempts and orders
• Lead the station's political sales efforts, including tracking of payments, fulfillment of public file posting responsibilities, and creation of political pricing guidelines along with the General Sales Manager
• Forecast national broadcast revenue
• Meet with agency buyers, planners, and *** directors to build relationships and collaborate on achieving the goals of both the agency and the station
• Support the Local team to help build account share or leverage client relationships
• Achieve or exceed the national revenue budget
• Work with the General Sales Manager on inventory management and pricing, and reporting and forecasting

Requirements

• 3+ years in *** sales or management experience
• Have experience with Wide Orbit, Wide Orbit *** Sales and Matrix
• Understand how to build internal and external relationships
• Have an acute understanding of how to forecast future revenue
• Have the creativity to develop targeted, customer-focused marketing solutions using multiple *** products including television, web, mobile, and multi-cast
• Take full ownership of national budgets and revenue goals and always develop strategies to overachieve
• Organized and always prepared
• Analyze issues thoroughly to make decisions, solve problems, and find solutions
• Proficient in building *** packages, sponsorships, and sales presentations
• Have an excellent understanding of how to price and manage inventory
• Availability for domestic travel for maintenance of National buying contacts
• Valid driver's license and reliable automobile
• Related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

*** 's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a *** employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

The estimated base salary range for this role is *** ween $110,000 and $120,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

About Us

*** Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

**** 8 ( *** ) / Central Coast *** / Estrella TV Costa Central, part of *** Television, is looking for a Reporter that has the ability to generate story ideas, write to video, and do compelling live shots. We are looking for a strong, take-charge reporter who hits the ground running every day. The successful candidate loves breaking news and is highly competitive. We value strong enterprise reporting and we're looking for someone who finds the stories that lead newscasts. The Reporter is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to our anchor desk. In addition to credibility, poise, and personality; we're looking for a reporter who isn't afraid to head out into the field and break the big stories. We are looking for this market's next leader who isn't afraid to ask the tough questions, and will hold those in power accountable. We are looking for a versatile, enterprising self-starter who is fast, efficient, works well under tight deadlines, can develop sources, and has excellent live reporting skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works with and guides reporters and producers in newscast production
• Regularly plans, gathers and assembles stories on day-of news or special project assignments
• Works with or without a photographer to gather and edit compelling video and captivating sound
• Coordinates with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
• Develops a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance.
• Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms consistently throughout the day
• Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• In-person attendance is required

Experience Requirements:

• Past reporting experience (2-5 years) required
• Demonstrated ability to enterprise and uncover
• Your demo reel should be indicative of your everyday work

Qualifications Requirements:

• Strong writing and storytelling skills
• Ability to operate mobile transmission devices and use latest technology
• Can work in all weather conditions and carry up to 50 pounds
• Has a valid driver's license, can drive large vehicles over long distances, and a clear driving record
• Ability to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Bilingual a Plus

Education:

• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
• Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered.
• *** Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

The estimated base salary range for this role is *** ween $42,000 and $52,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

About *** Television

*** Television, a subsidiary of *** , owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more.

*** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award.

About Us

At *** Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

*** Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 *** markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, *** Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from *** , *** , *** , CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. *** Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. *** Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of *** .