Watertown, NY Production Jobs

**** *** 50 and the North Country CW is looking for a talented Administrative Assistant with a fresh new perspective to add to our dynamic team. Do you thrive in an environment where creative freedom is encouraged, and collaboration is the norm?

As an Executive Administrative Assistant you would provide a full range of administrative and clerical support to the *** President/General Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provides administrative and clerical support to the *** President/General Manager and other station leadership personnel .
• Works with both national and local sales teams to maximize revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic and accounting perspective.
• This position also includes front desk reception, station programming, and acts as a point person *** ween multiple off-site corporate hubs, including business, legal, human resources and traffic and master control operations.
• Provides word processing services.
• Manages calendars and appointments.
• Maintains files and records.
• Composes correspondence and prepares documents for transmission and/or distribution.
• Performs photocopying and other document production services.
• Performs other clerical functions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills :

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to work independently in a deadline driven environment.
• Minimum one year's experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the broadcast industry.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• College degree preferred.
• Fluency in English.

**** *** 50 & The North Country CW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Calling all creatives! **** *** 50 and North Country CW is looking for a talented individual with a fresh new perspective to add to our dynamic creative team. Do you thrive in an environment where creative freedom is encouraged, and collaboration is the norm?

We are seeking a Commercial/Promotions Producer experienced in on-air/digital station image promotion spots and producing client commercials on tight deadlines. This position will require you to write, produce, shoot, and edit using Adobe Creative Cloud. Expertise in writing, producing, shooting, and editing snappy, focused, and original ads that successfully promote a client's business is a must. This position will report to the Creative Services Director.

Responsibilities

• Ability to edit both short and long-format projects.
• Collaborate with sales team and their clients to schedule, conceive, write, shoot and edit compelling on-air/digital commercials.
• This is a client-facing position. You will work closely with sales account executives to develop creative strategies and story boards to ensure we meet our client's goals.
• Work closely with the Creative Services team to conceive, write, shoot, produce and edit compelling station promos.
• Other duties as assigned by the Creative Services Director

Qualifications

• Must have a demo reel.
• Minimum 1 year video production experience, preferably at a local television station or similar environment
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Software skills required include Adobe Creative Cloud: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and *** Encoder
• Experience with broadcast field cameras, field lighting and Rode wireless microphones
• Voice-over work may be required.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record as travel is required for shoots.
• Broad understanding of current production trends and techniques
• Position will require day-to-day multi-tasking, as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously with frequent change in direction and priority.
• Must be able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Occasional weekends, evening and holiday shifts may be required.

Compensation

• Compensation ranges from $/15 hr. + commensurate with experience and skill level.
• Benefits include Medical, dental, vision, Life Insurance, and 401K with company match.

All employees must first contact their current manager before applying for an Internal position.

**** - TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

****- TV in Watertown, New York has an im *** te opening for a Local/National Sales Assistant. The Local/National Sales Assistant will assist with the day-to-day operations of the ****-TV sales department. We will provide the necessary training for the right individual. This is a full-time position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performs all clerical functions for the Sales Department
• Maintains awareness of the most current traffic policies, practices and procedures
• Enters order, traffic and accounting data using computers, ledgers, orders and other resources
• Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems
• Prepares forms and reports
• Monitors inventory
• Maintains files and other business records
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum of one year's experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or *** fields
• Organized to efficiently perform all aspects of the job
• Highly motivated team player that works well with people
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Perform consistently and effectively under daily deadlines

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The sales assistant must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions .

**** - TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

The digital reporter should be a skilled writer who can craft headlines and content that provide value to the audience and driver user engagement. The reporter will use data to make decisions about audience interest trends. The reporter will be able to reach out to contacts, source the web and find information on social *** to build stories that will be high performing across multiple websites. While the reporter will largely work from a single space, the ability to take photos and create video is a plus. A strong knowledge of social *** platforms is expected.

Position Responsibilities

• Report news quickly and accurately

• Be able to craft original content that stands out from competition

• Collaborate with local and regional staff to find angles that resonate in the community

• Find ways to share reporting responsibilities across markets and topics as needed

• Understand types of stories that drive traffic on the web

• Work with management to deliver a content mix that reflects the needs of our audience

• Develop expertise and sources in key audience interest areas

• Shoot photos and video as needed to tell stories in multiple ways

• Utilize social *** for reporting and story promotion

Skill/Experience Requirements

• 2 years of experience creating content for the web

• Knowledge of AP style

• Enjoys working in teams and is a strong communicator

• Ability to quickly learn new things and adapt to change

• Thrives under pressure and able to meet deadlines

• Self-motivated and competitive

• Comfortable setting up and executing interviews with local sources

• Ability to be fast and first at breaking news on the web

• Able to deliver multiple stories for the web each day on a wide range of topics

• Familiar with contact information for various agencies to obtain information as quickly as possible.

• Understand social *** 's importance in reporting stories and delivering traffic

• Some schedule flexibility (nights, weekends)

• Regularly meets measurements of success

• Proficiency in MS Office a must; HTML, CSS and Photoshop experience a plus

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

The Sales Manager is responsible for leading the day to day operations of the Sales department, including development of new business and achievement of revenue goals across Broadcast and Digital Platforms.

• Provides leadership for the broadcast/digital sales teams
• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees
• Develops and executes sales strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets in local, new business and digital revenue
• Drives new business development
• Manages inventory and revenue forecasting
• Manages recruitment, training, evaluation, and development of sales professionals
• Prepares budgets and approves budget expenditures
• Manages Accounts Receivable
• Develops and cultivates client relationships alongside Account Executives
• 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 three-five years of *** sales experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Experience guiding, directing, and motivating personnel, including setting and monitoring performance standards
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment
• Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic, Strata, Matrix, and comScore is preferred

Are you among the best and brightest at your college or university and are contemplating what’s next? Life is short. Stop waiting for “real life” to start and put your knowledge to the test. Launch your *** career with *** Television’s paid internship program!

As a paid intern, you won’t sit and watch someone else doing their job. *** ’s intern program is an immersive experience where you serve as a valued team member to our award-winning teams.

With 113 television stations across the U.S., *** Television offers an u *** ecedented opportunity for students to learn an area of broadcast expertise from seasoned professionals in the business. Whether your interest involves news, production, sales, marketing, or engineering, our stations become a hands-on learning environment for *** Television interns. If we have an employee doing it, there can be a *** intern learning and earning.

Not only will you walk away with an expanded resume and portfolio, *** ’s paid internship opens doors to begin your full-time career with *** Television. Many of our current employees started as interns. Our paid internship program puts you at the front of the line for full-time job openings, armed with the training you received from your internship.

Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today! You’ll be able to choose your desired location(s) and areas of interest.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About *** Television:

*** Television is a leading *** company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About ****:

**** TV has a nearly 70-year tradition of serving northern New York. We are our region's powerhouse when it comes to delivering local news. From breaking news, investigative reporting, original content and stories that warm the heart, we are the leader in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. Our newsroom is a mix of veterans who have decades of experience in our market, to reporters who choose to stay at **** for 4 or 5 years because they continue to grow and create news stories that mean something to our viewers, to reporters right out of college who see ****'s rich history of giving journalists one of the best foundations in television news. We operate three TV stations, **** ( *** ), **** ( *** ) and MeTV and reach more than 100,000 households.

Additional Info:

*** Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, *** Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

*** Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of *** ’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

As a condition of employment, *** Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.