Career Opportunities at WKTV

Looking for a career in the television media industry? WKTV NewsChannel 2 and Central New York's CW11 provides information about what jobs are available at the station. For a complete list of open positions, check out the links below. There may be no jobs listed, but if you would like to send us your resume to keep on file, please send it to:

WKTV
P.O. Box 2
Utica, NY 13503


Internet Sales Executive – Entry Level

Hours:
Full time 

Supervisor:
Frank Abbadessa, Station Manager/Director of Sales

Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 - 2 years prior sales experience.
- Proven ability to attain and exceed sales quotas.
- Ability to maintain a high level of new business sales activity in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong closing skills, work ethic and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation, networking, time management and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in the use of MS Windows, Office, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
- High School diploma with Junior College work preferred.

Description: 
WKTV NewsChannel 2, Utica New York is seeks a hard working, intensely competitive Internet Sales Executive who is committed to success for WKTV.com.  Top candidates for this position will be confident, organized, and love the thrill of closing NEW BUSINESS. Working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, the Internet Account Executive will be comfortable with NEW SALES situations and will enjoy both inside phone sales along with cold calling outside sales. We are seeking goal-oriented, motivated closers to join our team. 

The Internet Sales Executive will spend most of their time generating NEW CLIENTS. The right person for this position will focus on customer success, while continuously working to secure NEW BUSINESS.   Ideal candidates must have the ability to PROSPECT, COLD-CALL, CLOSE NEW BUSINESS, and demonstrate a burning desire to succeed is required.  We will consider candidates new to media who demonstrate the potential to be a hard working aggressive Internet Sales Executive.

WKTV is an equal opportunity employer. 

When will the position open?
January 13, 2010

When will the search close?

When a suitable candidate is found.

Contact:
Michelle Liddy,
Internet Account Manager
WKTV NewsChannel 2
PO Box 2
Utica, NY 13503
e-mail: mliddy@wktv.com

Or Fax to:
(315) 733-3529

No phone call please

Posted:  1/13/2010


General Assignment Reporter

Hours:
Full time

Supervisor:
Steve McMurray, News Director
 
Qualifications:
Four-year college degree required
 
Special Skills:
Must have good communication skills, the ability to think on his/her feet, build solid relationships with news contacts, basic knowledge of computers and internet technology, basic knowledge of videotape editing and recording, basic knowledge of newscast production.
 
Job Requirements:
Report on a variety of news stories, solid communication skills, ability to shoot and edit videotape and ability to navigate newsroom computer systems.
 
Description:
WKTV NewsChannel 2, the NBC affiliate in Utica, NY, is looking for a general assignment reporter. The ideal candidate will be responsible for researching and developing local news stories.
He/she must have good communication skills and the ability to react quickly to changes. We are looking for a self-starter who knows how to get the job done. Ability to shoot and edit videotape is necessary. Prior reporting experience is a plus.

WKTV is an equal opportunity employer. We produce nine newscasts per weekday, and three newscasts per weekend day.

When will the position open?            
Presently Open

When will the search close?
When a suitable candidate is found.

Contact:
Steve McMurray,

News Director
WKTV
5936 Smith Hill Road
Utica, NY 13502
email: smcmurray@wktv.com

Posted: 12/29/2009

 

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