New Haven, CT Production Jobs

The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air.

• Develops and leads winning strategy for station content
• Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social *** platforms
• Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Use our Social *** and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital
• Produces reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Finds new ways to use Social *** and our website to engage with viewers

Requirements & Skills :

• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
• Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred
• CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plus
• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
• Responds positively to feedback

Managing Editor, Hartford and New Haven counties - *** Connecticut *** Group

*** Connecticut *** Group's Managing Editor, Hartford and New Haven counties will help lead journalistic excellence across multiple newsrooms at the largest *** network in the state. This dynamic leader will be joining HCMG at a time of record digital subscription growth, spurred by quality, award-winning content, both locally and statewide.

With an unwavering focus on quality journalism - anchored in enterprise, investigative and public-ser *** reporting, breaking and local news, and other core coverage areas such as sports - HCMG has been recognized with scores of highly-regarded industry awards.

Our journalists cover communities in Fairfield, New Haven, Litchfield and Hartford counties and beyond, serving readers across platforms, including our websites - which now includes the statewide CTInsider.com, an app, newsletters, social *** accounts and more for nine daily and multiple weekly newspapers. HCMG has more than 160 newsroom staff across its network.

The Role:

The Managing Editor, Hartford and New Haven counties will be responsible for supporting local editors and reporters in their work for important publications, including the New Haven Register, The Middletown Press, Journal Inquirer, Record-Journal and other community newspapers. The managing editor will also support our Hartford-area reporting team, whose work is featured on our statewide news site, CTinsider.com.

With a staunch focus on journalistic excellence, digital-first publishing, audience data, innovation, expansion and more, we are looking for a talented editor who will continue to evolve what we do both in real time as the news happens, as well as strategically in the long term. With a focus on local news and enterprise, and an emphasis on digital-first storytelling, this newsroom leader is a forward-looking journalist who not only understands the quality, cadence and various formats of stories needed to inform readers, but also works with other experts to make sure content is optimized. This includes working with staff to improve audience reach on search, social *** , newsletters and more, where we continuously look to evolve and deepen reader experience. This leader will also have the opportunity to work closely with HCMG's award-winning visual and data visualization teams, together producing some of our strongest work.

The successful candidate will report to HCMG's Managing Editor of News, State. The candidate must have a strong grasp of the operations of all newsroom departments, as well as newsroom standards and journalistic principles, including legalities and ethics when it comes to newsgathering and content publishing. This leader should also have a strong track record when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion - from evolving and expanding the breadth of our coverage in this vital area, to supporting a thoughtful and inclusive culture within our newsrooms.

This managing editor will also play a key role in talent development and recruiting, regularly sharing constructive feedback with editors and reporters and looking for opportunities to elevate their journalism and support their development and career pathing at HCMG. They will consult regularly with newsroom leadership on coverage, as well as on broader strategic and budget considerations as part of the senior management team.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads, supports and mentors editors, reporters, and photographers to tell impactful stories across platforms.
- Elevates reporters' work, seizing opportunities for in-depth enterprise and investigative stories, including those with statewide, and at times national, reach.
- Demonstrates a high comfort level with analyzing and interpreting metrics and uses them to inform coverage decisions in real time and the long term.
- Strong understanding of growing reader engagement, digital subscription growth through journalistic excellence, while continuing to publish quality print products.
- Conceptualizes and assigns stories, guiding staffers through the reporting process and editing their work with excellent command of grammar, usage and AP style.
- Develop the talents of staffers, offering constructive criticism of their work. Coordinates and communicates well with managers in other newsrooms and non-editorial departments on projects.
- Communicates quickly and effectively with editors to break news online and follows up when appropriate with more in-depth enterprise pieces, while guiding staffs through the reporting and editing process.
- Leads diversity, equity and inclusion efforts which help evolve newsroom coverage, as well as fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within the newsroom, for example, with hiring practices and retention efforts.
- Works closely with the Managing Editor of News, State to achieve journalistic excellence, maintain high standards, strive toward growth goals, support teams to do their best work and more.
- Analyzes and interprets metrics to inform coverage decisions or create a conversation around how coverage could be elevated.
- Develops the talents of staffers, offering constructive criticism of their work, as well as positive reinforcement, while overseeing evaluations of reporters and editors on various teams.

Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a senior editor.
- Demonstrated experience managing newsroom personnel and producing high-quality news.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications, or related field preferred.
- Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment.
- Highly organized and detail oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks.
- Ability to speak a second language like Spanish a plus.
- Ability to mentor editors and journalists of all skill levels.
- Understanding of social *** landscape and SEO, as well as audience data analysis.
- Command of newsroom standards and principles.
- This full-time job with benefits is based in Connecticut and is not eligible for remote candidates.

HCMG is committed to growing and retaining a more diverse workforce that *** ter reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage all people of working age, who are traditionally underrepresented in *** to apply, including women, people of color, applicants with disabilities, those from the LGBTQ+ community and veterans.

Here's a look at *** CT's 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion report: ***

The Sales Account Executive generates advertising revenue by calling on established agencies, cold-calling new prospects and convincing potential clients of the merits of television advertising.

• Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals.
• Establishes credible relationships with local business community.
• Makes sales calls on existing and prospective clients.
• Maintains assigned accounts and develops new accounts.
• Prepares and delivers sales presentations to clients.
• Explains to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
• Provides clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement in all *** .
• Develops advertising schedules with clients and station personnel responsible for placing advertising into station *** .
• Works with clients and station personnel to develop advertisements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Minimum one year's experience in sales, preferably in the *** field.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Experience achieving long-range objectives and implementing the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

*** Connecticut *** Group is investing in its sales force, and we want you to be a part of it!

We are looking for a digitally savvy, highly motivated Retail Account Executive to join our advertising team in New Haven, CT. As a Retail Account Executive you will be responsible for developing and managing a sales pipeline and building new business relationships with local advertisers. You will be working with customers to promote compelling solutions that best fit their marketing needs. As an advocate for the customer within *** , the role works in cooperation with other departments to ensure we can meet and exceed customer expectations both in performance and process. This role will be Hybrid role and the ideal candidate will work in the New Haven, CT office and should be able to go into the office 2-3 days a week.

As an Account Executive, you can expect the following:

• Calling on local and regional businesses to show the value of our suite of advertising products everything from social *** , display, video, programmatic, SEO/SEM to traditional advertisements.
• Execute sales tactics, implement marketing strategies, and deliver effective sales presentations with passion to consistently earn, retain and increase revenue.
• Become a valuable asset in the local business community by boosting your clients' businesses through multiple channels.
• Researching, prospecting, networking, cold-calling, presenting, and closing - You own the sales cycle, and have the support of your local account management team to aid in continued support after the sale!

Requirements:

• Results oriented individual who strategically pursues business with energy and drive.
• *** sales experience highly desirable. Prior experience with or knowledge of on-line & digital marketing is a huge plus!
• Demonstrated success in exceeding sales targets using a consultative, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong track record of successful internal and external relationship management
• Valid US driver's license and reliable transportation

The Perks:

• A great work environment it's never boring here!
• Paid in-depth sales and product training.
• Competitive base salary, uncapped commissions for unlimited earning potential, and significant opportunity for advancement within the company
• Collaboration ideas and input are always welcome.
• Health, dental, 401k, paid time off we have you covered.

About *** Newspapers:

With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP encompasses a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.

At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories - growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms - to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.

Be a part of something bigger - your headline awaits.

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*** Connecticut *** Group (HCMG) is seeking a passionate Advertising Director in New Haven, CT. This is great opportunity to join a team of winning, competitive sales leaders that are forging a growth path within our 12 billion Dollar Company. This role is hybrid (3 days a week in office) and will require to office out of our New Haven, CT location.

• Recruiting & developing top sales talent, along with showing your own passion for sales
• Working in an engaging and competitive industry with other top sales management professionals
• Creating strategies & brainstorming ideas to exceed sales goals while making sure our clients come first
• Managing and selling with a team of motivational sellers
• Maintain a positive team culture while motivating the team to achieve goals
• Experience in a selling Sales Management role with a proven track record of exceeding revenue goals and effective leadership
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience
• Proactive strategic thinking with a strong sales mentality and creative problem-solving skills
• Track record of developing new business/exceeding revenue targets
• Strong analytical skills to identify team trends and patterns to drive results
• Passionate and focused
• Relentless and hardworking
• Fun! Energetic! Obsessed with Winning!

If these apply, then check out these perks:

• Benefits that include Health, Dental, 401K, & much more
• Leading & developing a team of Industry focused sales reps that will have a full suite of online *** options

Training:

• Paid training with sales teams so you can learn their job
• Ongoing developmental training through *** 's famous online coursework (if interested- always opportunities to grow)

*** Connecticut *** Group is the leading news organization in the state, serving readers across all platforms through its news portfolio-including CT Insider, the Connecticut Post, New Haven Register, Danbury's News-Times,Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate, The Register Citizen, The Middletown Press, The NorwalkHour, Connecticut Magazine and more. With the largest news gathering team in the state, *** Connecticut has a serious journalistic commitment to provide local, watchdog and investigative reporting that informs, educates and entertains the communities they serve. In addition to its journalism, the organization provides innovative, unique advertising and marketing solutions for local and regional businesses to grow and success.

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About Us

*** is one of the nation's largest global, diversified information, services and *** companies.

*** has been innovating for more than a century, leading with purpose, integrity and a culture of care, with a mission to inform audiences and improve lives.

The company's diverse portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; *** Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; *** Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-ser *** solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; ownership in cable television networks such as *** , HISTORY, Lifetime and *** ; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; digital services businesses; and more than 200 magazines around the world.

*** is always moving forward, investing in healthcare solutions to improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions; providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important ser *** and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming.

With a commitment to maintaining the highest quality in its products and services, *** is dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.

*** is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Assistant Chief Engineer will assist with overseeing the day to day operations of the Engineering Department and is responsible for the maintenance of all broadcast technology and equipment at the station and transmitter sites.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assists in managing all aspects of the Engineering Department
• Maintains all broadcast technology and equipment for the station and transmitter sites
• Ensures station compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal, laws
• Works closely with Chief Engineer to implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the station
• Assists with managing engineering and technology capital projects to the established budgets.
• Manages and coordinates fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems and editing systems
• Evaluates, selects, installs, services and maintains station equipment and information technology systems
• Repairs and maintains station building infrastructures
• Assists in maintaining station vehicle fleet, including live satellite trucks
• Communicates with and coordinates equipment maintenance and training with vendors/contractors
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

• Associate Degree in Electronics, Communications, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience preferred
• Minimum three years' experience with a television broadcasting environment
• Familiarity with Avid-related software/hardware products a plus
• Fluency in English; strong communication, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work extended hours, as needed

The Dayside Executive Producer supervises news content across all *** platforms and line produces at least one hour of a live newscast.

• Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web
• Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives
• Manage news room, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all *** devices
• Responsible for successful marketing of projects and adherence to budget

Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, TV/film or the equivalent
• At least 5 years' experience in television or radio broadcast/production
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
• Utilize state-of-the-art television technology

Position Summary

If you are looking for a new opportunity, have big ideas, and have a passion for working with businesses, we want to meet you. We have an opening for a Digital Account Executive. The Digital Account Executive will achieve budgeted revenue goals by professionally and effectively selling News 8's Core Digital products (Display, Video, Sponsorships, etc.) and the Nexstar Digital suite of digital marketing products (OTT, Targeted Video & Display, Social *** , SEM, etc.), with the objective of advancing client objectives and achieving client KPI's.

Our team of experienced *** professionals takes pride in delivering results for their clients. Training is on the job and you won't be bored or feel stifled. We encourage our reps to be creative for our client's suggesting services that will deliver results. We are a client first culture- no scripts, no predetermined agendas.

What Role will you play?

The candidate we hire for this position will build and develop a new business book within their assigned territory for recent client acquisition and client retention and growth. This will be accomplished by making in-person sales calls to companies within the assigned territory to set sales appointments and closing sales in person with business owners and key decision-makers. This position reports directly to the Digital Sales Manager and the GSM at ****/****, and the Director of Sales at ****/****.

Responsibilities

Major responsibilities and efforts include but are not limited to:

• Drive local digital revenue growth for the station and company. Increase revenue share in the market. Create new digital business from outside the traditional *** space.

• Build and monetize active pipeline of integrated sales opportunities and close business while collaborating with digital sales leadership to drive client satisfaction, retention and drive incremental revenue

• Serve as the in-market digital product expert with ability to share and impart digital product knowledge to your client base and demystify complex suite of integrated *** solutions into simple, actionable learning points that can be translated into effective sales process steps that drive revenue

• Have an impactful and consistent presence in the local advertising marketplace. This includes consistently being in the field making in-person sales calls.

• Oversight of all digital sales products, inventory management and pricing strategies.

• Ability to forecast revenue, develop and sustain a business plan to exceed your digital sales budget.

• Management of your digital sales pipeline.

Desired Skill and Experience:

• Promote a winning, positive culture. Be a team player. Be resilient and consistent. Have passion for the business, the job, and helping clients to be successful.

• 2 years or more experience in sales, promotions, or marketing preferred. Digital advertising experience preferred.

• Ability to translate challenges into opportunities.

• Knowledge of digital sales and marketing with experience in SEO, SEM, social and targeted display

• Presentation experience, excellent written and verbal communications essential.

• Creative thinking essential.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, manages time wisely, and prioritize projects and people.

• Strong computer skills, proficiency in PowerPoint, screen sharing, Excel, social *** , etc.

• Basic understanding of ad tags, analytics and campaign tools.

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications or similar field required.

The Meteorologist Reporter (****END) will report, shoot, write and edit weather/news reports across multiple platforms.

• Produce and present weather/news reports for all platforms.
• Ensures that all weather/news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers weather / news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating weather programming and other content.
• Responds to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent newsroom situations as required.
• Works closely with the weather team to develop comprehensive weather coverage.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Writes web stories detailing the local forecast on a daily basis.
• Interacts with viewers and users on social *** sites.
• The MMVJ part of the job includes reporting three days a week.
• Ability to shoot pictures and edit stories from beginning to end.
• Winning candidate will be posting on the web and social *** .

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Entry level to 2 years' experience in weather presentation and reporting preferred.
• Must be able to shoot video and perform non-linear editing. Ability to write story from beginning to end. Knowledge of ENPS helpful.
• Proficiency with Barron's Radar is helpful.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of the field of Meteorology and a proven track record of forecasting.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
• Writes and orders news stories
• Approves scripts
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
• Edits video
• Writes stories for the website and other e *** platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social *** sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years' experience in news operations (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift