Hartford, CT Production Jobs

****/****-TV *** 61/CW20 is searching for a multi-talented, energetic and organized team player to join our Sales Support team as a Copy Coordinator. The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational skills, work with a high level of accuracy, be very detail oriented, have the ability to problem solve and possess excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities :

• Securing and processing traffic instructions for all advertisers.
• Entering all copy related information using our WideOrbit traffic software.
• Process all commercials received via FTP, Extreme Reach, internal production and other various delivery sources for daily processing by master control hub in Charlotte.
• Maintain active and archival commercial library
• Maintaining electronic files for all traffic instructions
• Resolve commercial issues with master control hub in Charlotte, clients, and sales
• Provide customer ser *** and other assigned tasks on a local and national level
• Performance of other duties as assigned

Requirements :

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Must possess a strong attention to detail
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work under pressure
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Must be highly motivated and ambitious with a "can do" attitude
• Previous broadcasting experience preferred
• Experience in WideOrbit Traffic preferred
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

*Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for details specific to their benefits.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]

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Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including *** , *** News, MS *** , *** , *** Sports, *** , *** Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and *** , our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. *** Universal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

*** Universal Local is *** Universal's local *** division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. *** Universal Local is comprised of three individual *** groups including the *** Owned Television Stations, the *** Sports Regional Networks and the *** Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks *** LX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as *** Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-housecompanies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business *** Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 *** and *** stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, *** Universal Local is the only network-owned local *** division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. *** Universal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit *** Universal.com.

Job Description

*** Connecticut is looking for a Senior Producer to collaborate with our team of exceptional journalists to create engaging and compelling content for our broadcast and digital platforms. In this role, the successful candidate will serve as the primary "fill-in" for the Executive Producer, and support Producers as a back-up from time-to-time.

Essential Functions:

• Coach and mentor producers and interns.
• Produce daily newscast
• Serve as the primary resource for onboarding new hires and offering training for team members.
• Work closely with the Executive Producer to determine the composition and flow of the newscast.
• Make certain program elements abide by *** Owned Television Stations News Guidelines as well as the *** Connecticut News Strategy.
• Collaborate with *** Owned Television Stations and our Managing Editor for content sharing and big story coverage.
• Pitch compelling story ideas and guest segments.
• Participate in daily planning meetings and contribute ideas for news programming based on the *** Connecticut News Strategy.
• Use online and social *** tools to monitor and report news, find sources and leads for stories.
• Monitor mainstream and social *** sites for story ideas and competitive intelligence.
• Update and manage the news style guide and work implement changes.
• Fill in as Executive Producer when needed on other *** Connecticut newscasts.
  • Produce and write assigned segments, which may include streaming newscasts: write, copy edit, and select video.
  • Generate daily topicals and show graphics.
  • Be present in control room during news program and communicate with producer, director and production personnel.
  • Ensure video detail and news rundown is provided to editors and make certain all video is previewed for accuracy.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience line-producing newscasts.
• Bachelor's Degreeor equivalent experience

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills,prior experience leading a team of 10-12 people
• Strategic thinking, researching and organizational skills
• Excellent time-management skills, prioritize assignments to meet deadlines
• A candidate who will play an active role in the editorial process
• A focus on keeping up to date on news and current events in Connecticut
• Pioneering spirit with a desire and urgency to learn emerging technologies and invent the future
• Ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions and act decisively under deadline
• Connectwith local news in our communities through emails, social *** , and news releases
• Demonstrated experience with desktop editing systems.

Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through *** to be considered
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights.
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift.
• Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Required On Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an *** Universal-designated worksite.

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants
and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity
or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual
orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed
services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the
right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your
ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can
request reasonable accommodations by emailing [Please reply using Staff Me Up] .

**** ****-TV, the *** -owned *** affiliate in Hartford, CT is searching for a motivated and high performing strategic leader to serve as President & General Manager.

The television station delivers an array of products, from digital to broadcast, that enhance the audience experience.

As the leader of this multi- *** operation, the President & General Manager, working with the leadership team, is accountable for developing and executing a strategic plan responsive to the operation's long-term vision.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of recruiting strong performers, building strong collaborative cultures, achieving financial goals and driving innovation.

The position reports to the Senior *** President, *** *** Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall success of the station, with full accountability for content, sales, brand and operations across all platforms.
• Develops short, inter *** te and long-range revenue and audience strategies to grow market share and engagement across platforms
• Designs and delivers programming that drives ratings and revenue growth strategies to maximize profit opportunities with the core business and new *** business
• Works directly with the sales organization and clients to provide successful customer solutions
• Develops and manages the annual budgets, including accurate forecasting
• Identifies and delivers opportunities to grow multi-platform content and distribution capabilities
• Provides leadership in the community and builds relationships with advertisers, viewers and customers
• Develops skills of direct reports; builds a cohesive and accountable team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, business or related field and 7-10 years of strong performance in a leadership position with a multi *** company
• Experience building high-performing & diverse teams, developing staff, and fostering a culture of care & excellence
• Proven track record of successful leadership, innovation and goal achievement
• Top-notch critical thinking skills and data-driven decision-making capability
• Excellent judgment, role model, and community leader
• Demonstrated mastery of planning, prioritizing and achieving financial and strategic objectives
• Immersed in digital strategies and regularly engages with digital products
• Risk-taking, continuous improvement mentality; strives for new ways to win audience and grow business
• Effective communicator and inclusive leader who listens well, takes input from all levels, and creates a shared vision

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]

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****/**** *** 61, in Hartford, CT, is searching for an experienced and motivated Digital Executive Producer to help lead the day-to-day production of news content across our digital, mobile, app, OTT and social *** platforms.

We're looking for a passionate journalist and writer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a keen eye for accuracy and is ready to lead a talented team of digital journalists. The ideal candidate is a journalist at heart and a creative problem-solver with an eye for detail and an insatiable hunger for great content. It's also equally important to have the qualities of a people-leader who loves to help with teaching and coaching journalists.

This position will help guide editorial decision-making across all platforms, manage strategy and partner with journalists across the newsroom to produce the best possible product. As a newsroom leader, the Digital Executive Producer will have a voice in editorial and leadership meetings alike.

Responsibilities :

• Work with the digital team and overall newsroom to coordinate daily digital news efforts and oversee story selecting, reporting, writing, editing, distributing and live-streaming
• Guide the editorial process for the digital team through prioritizing tasks, making story assignments, copy editing and training staff
• Collaborate across workgroups to shape daily content, craft original digital content and work special projects focused on rich, interactive digital experiences
• Help lead newsroom editorial meetings to make decisions based on social listening, digital data and live metrics
• Aggressively cover breaking news for digital/social platforms through articles, videos, breaking news alerts, live-streams and social *** posts
• Be an excellent multitasker and comfortable in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Champion original, digital-first content production for station platforms
• Guide team members on where and how to find story ideas and information, including how to use metrics and social listening to be audience-focused with coverage
• Train digital team and extended news department on best digital practices - including SEO and headline writing - to create engaging content that is specific to platforms

Requirements:

• BA/BS in related field - journalism, communications, broadcast, digital *** and/or or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 4 years writing breaking news articles for digital in a newsroom
• Skilled copy editor
• Understanding of copyright law, music rights and basic journalism legal principals
• Well versed in online metrics such as Google Analytics, CrowdTangle, Facebook Insights, YouTube Analytics, etc.
• Working knowledge of Content Management Systems, Basic HTML, AP style and live-stream technology
• Strong understanding of all social *** platforms and how they contribute to overall success
• Keen interest in emerging digital trends and evolving consumption habits
• Familiarity with the Hartford area a plus

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]

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****-TV in Hartford has an im *** te opening for a Photographer/Editor. This member of the *** 61 team will shoot stories with reporters and breaking news live shots. As well as working with producers to edit our newscasts. We are seeking someone who has excellent editing skills, exceptional time-management abilities, an effective communication style and knowledge of editing systems, including Edius. This self-starter will be technically savvy, reliable, creative and a team player ready to join our award-winning newsroom.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Assignment Desk and Reporters to cover daily stories.

• Work with producers to ensure their creative vision is executed with vivid video and natural sound for newscasts.

• Operate Bitcentral and EMPS programs.

• Gather video and still pictures for TV and digital platforms.

• Edit, upload, and post a variety of video elements including VOs, VO/SOTs, packages, high-end animations and more.

• Ability to operate non-linear editing systems. Experience with Edius and Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere & After Effects) is a plus.

• ENG shooting experience is also a plus.

• Maintain and be responsible for all issued station equipment and vehicles, in accordance with policy.

• Must have a professional demeanor and work well as a team player with news team and staff at all times.

• Ability to multi-task, handle editing assignments and capture feeds and FTP material, while constantly monitoring quality control.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field preferred or equivalent years of experience

• Experience as a non-linear editor, Local TV news department environment preferred.

• Can easily carry up to 50 pounds of equipment.

• Can operate large vehicles; must have a valid driver's license and near-perfect driving record.

• Ability to create/edit material for on-air broadcasts and digital, while meeting deadlines.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime as needed, reliable and dependable.

• We put a premium on personal integrity, teamwork, accountability, problem solving and a strong work ethic.

Pay Range

$20.50 - $22.50 USD

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]

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****/****, *** 's *** 61 affiliate in Hartford, CT is searching for a digital news leader and innovator to lead audience experience and direct production of local news content across digital, mobile, app, OTT and social *** platforms.

The Director of Digital Content works with other newsroom leaders to oversee daily news editorial decisions while also setting strategic goals for the newsroom. This includes managing breaking news coverage, special project content, franchise support and directing digital strategy for *** 61.com as well as our app, social *** , SEO, OTT/streaming, push alerts, voice platforms, newsletter and more. This person will play a key role in charting the station's digital content and growth strategy.

We're looking for an exceptional people-focused leader with experience training teams to grow digital audiences on multiple platforms while focusing on creating quality, impactful and informative news content. You'll use your exceptional journalism ethics while serving as a member of the station's management team and leading a digital team to create engaging and compelling local news content that serves all of the communities we cover. Analyzing data and disseminating information to the entire newsroom is also an imperative part of the role.

You must be a team player dedicated to continuous improvement, keeping staff engaged and performing at a superior level. You must love to lead and provide feedback to a team hungry to win. We're looking for a resilient leader whom is open to new ideas and not afraid to frequently say "why not?" or "yes."

Responsibilities:

• Manage the digital content team in both news and programming and lead digital strategy to grow multi-platform content, audience and engagement
• Be the voice of innovation in the newsroom and inspire others to follow your lead
• Lead our content teams to develop workflows that deliver our content 24/7 across current and future platforms with storytelling that is optimized for each screen
• Analyze and actively use data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions and to create accountability for results
• Actively partner with the news director and marketing director as One Content Team to lead a cohesive cross-platform strategy
• Oversee all station efforts on social *** including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and other emerging platforms.
• Lead the content team in identifying new content types and innovative technologies that help us reach and serve new audiences
• Create unique, engaging, and shareable content
• Teach, coach, and mentor our content teams in best practices for writing and producing content for digital and social platforms
• Skillfully use social *** and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content
• Collaborate with content leaders across *** to maximize the sharing of our content and leverage innovation and best practices among stations
• Hold newsroom employees accountable to ****/****/ *** ethical and editorial standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or equivalent experience in the field
• At least five years of content experience, including at least one year formally or informally leading other digital journalists
• Solid journalistic judgment and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair, and unique local content, along with community engagement
• A commitment to valuing diversity, equity and inclusion and experience contributing to an inclusive workplace
• A deep understanding of SEO best practices for articles, images, and video
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and the ability to deal with the rapid pace of news
• Knowledge of Content Management Systems and news production systems along with social newsgathering tools
• An eye for detail and strong journalism writing skills
• Experience analyzing audience data and identifying behavioral trends. Google Analytics experience a major bonus
• Passion and vision for emerging ***
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with the Hartford area a plus

#JM1

Pay Range

$72,000 - $92,000 USD

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]

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****-TV *** 61, *** 's *** affiliate in New Haven/Hartford, CT has an amazing opportunity for a creative, innovative, and enterprising Anchor who is an excellent on-camera communicator to help serve the needs of our audience and community. We are looking for a journalist who excels at both accountability reporting and breaking news. We are seeking candidates who will trailblaze the future of news, find and defend the truth, and tell the stories of our community. This anchor should be someone who is comfortable asking tough but fair questions. This journalist must be able to work with producers to develop smart and engaging newscasts. We are looking for someone who understands the "why" behind stories and excels at impact journalism. The Anchor is a newsroom leader who will be one of the faces of the station in charge of developing contacts and relationships in the community enabling them to create and present unique, compelling, and innovative stories of interest.

Responsibilities :

• Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts.
• Work with producer and team to create unique, fast-paced innovative newscasts.
• Use social *** to determine content of newscasts and highlight big social stories.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social *** .
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
• Journalism and/or Communication degree preferred.
• Understand the tenets of professional Journalism.
• Excellent, creative presentation and writing skills a must

Requirements:

• Minimum 5years news anchor/reporting experience
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for television, mobile and social platforms.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social *** .
• Enterprise news stories.
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of *** (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

Pay Range

$60,000 - $80,000 USD

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]

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****-TV *** 61, *** 's *** affiliate in New Haven/Hartford, CT has an amazing opportunity for a creative, innovative, and enterprising Anchor who is an excellent on-camera communicator to help serve the needs of our audience and community. We are looking for a journalist who excels at both accountability reporting and breaking news. We are seeking candidates who will trailblaze the future of news, find and defend the truth, and tell the stories of our community. This anchor should be someone who is comfortable asking tough but fair questions. This journalist must be able to work with producers to develop smart and engaging newscasts. We are looking for someone who understands the "why" behind stories and excels at impact journalism. The Anchor is a newsroom leader who will be one of the faces of the station in charge of developing contacts and relationships in the community enabling them to create and present unique, compelling, and innovative stories of interest.

Responsibilities :

• Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts.
• Work with producer and team to create unique, fast-paced innovative newscasts.
• Use social *** to determine content of newscasts and highlight big social stories.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social *** .
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
• Journalism and/or Communication degree preferred.
• Understand the tenets of professional Journalism.
• Excellent, creative presentation and writing skills a must

Requirements:

• Minimum 5years news anchor/reporting experience
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for television, mobile and social platforms.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social *** .
• Enterprise news stories.
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of *** (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

Pay Range

$100,000 - $120,000 USD

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]

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****, the *** -owned affiliate in Hartford, CT is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts. At ****, we build creative shows that engage, educate and inform our audiences. We prioritize original storytelling and investigative journalism as key components of our newscasts to set our product apart in the Hartford market. We value a collaborative, motivated journalist who works well within a team to bring the truth to our growing audiences across platforms, starting with our streaming and broadcast services. We want your authentic personality to drive your storytelling and writing in an exciting and captivating manner to hold the audience.

The ideal candidate will break the mold with innovative content. The producer must have a strong editorial voice, pay close attention to detail, have a commanding presence in the booth, take direction from executive producers, shift on a dime for breaking news and not be afraid to take risks. We're looking for a showcasing wiz who can become our next power producer!

Responsibilities:

• Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories.
• Show off your creativity and storytelling skills.
• Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for our audience.
• Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Consistently try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
• Allow the impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive the content in your rundown.
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things.
• Advocate for underrepresented people, communities and viewpoints to have a voice and presence in your show.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field.
• 1-3 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with community engagement.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Strong social *** skills, including an active news hound presence on your preferred social platforms.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.
• Must be extremely flexible to work different shifts throughout the year, including weekends.

Pay Range

$45,000 - $55,000 USD

Benefits:

*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

About ***

*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .

EEO statement:

*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]

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Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including *** , *** News, MS *** , *** , *** Sports, *** , *** Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and *** , our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. *** Universal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

*** Universal Local is *** Universal's local *** division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. *** Universal Local is comprised of three individual *** groups including the *** Owned Television Stations, the *** Sports Regional Networks and the *** Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks *** LX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as *** Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-housecompanies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business *** Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 *** and *** stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, *** Universal Local is the only network-owned local *** division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. *** Universal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit *** Universal.com.

Job Description

The *** Universal television station located in Hartford, CT is currently looking for a Senior IT Specialist. The Senior IT Specialist is responsible for overseeing the day to day mission critical IT systems within the television station, reporting directly to the Director of Technology & Engineering.

This position work with a diverse technical team and will be the head of Information Technology for the television station. This position is responsible for the short and long-term technology strategy and health of the station. This includes designing and maintaining the infrastructure, addressing security needs, providing desktop support, and other technology related duties. This position interacts directly with the end users, including newsroom operations, sales and others all with varying priorities and needs.

• Collaborate with the existing IT technology team while fostering a learning environment.
• Contribute to capital budget planning, including long range planning from an IT perspective.
• Effectively lead projects using project management best practices to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and on budget, while balancing varying priorities of simultaneous projects.
• Evaluate and perform root-cause analysis on escalated issues.
• Lead the IT strategy and architecture decisions for the television station while collaborating with other technology teams including data center, TCP/IP network infrastructures, storage, desktop support, telecom support, fiber Infrastructures and others.
• Streamline decision-making process and improve ser *** delivery workflows.
• Have a strong understanding of current server and storage technologies.
• Have a fundamental understanding of networking technologies.
• Provide excellent and timely customer ser *** and support.
• Be a professional and articulate, proactive communicator with a coaching and mentoring attitude.
• Ability to maintain standards and compliance, manage change controls, solve complex problems and take action on decisions.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or 7+ years in IT or IT related experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with MS Windows and MS Server OS Active Directory, Dell desktop equipment, Multi- *** Platforms, Internet/Intranets, Mac hardware/OS.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven understanding of asset management and digital distribution concepts, servers and streaming platforms.
• Solid knowledge of file-based delivery, compression, transcoding and streaming technologies.
• Experience with Linux and Powershell
• Minimum of 3 years of coaching and mentoring other professionals; prefer experience in a formal people management role.
• Knowledge of Apple products.
• ITIL
• Cisco CCNA
• Microsoft
• Project Management (PMP)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must submit a resume/CV online through www. ***
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which could include overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
• Must be willing to work at the station's West Hartford location.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be covered by Solutions, *** U's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [Please reply using Staff Me Up] .