This is a current listing of available job opportunities with WITI-TV. Resumes are accepted by mail, fax, e-mail, or in person at our front desk during normal business hours M-F from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Applications are available from the receptionist.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, only those individuals who have been selected for interviews will be contacted.
If your organization regularly distributes information about employment opportunities, and would like to receive job vacancy notifications from FOX6, please notify Human Resources by mail or e-mail to make your request. WITI – TV/FOX6 is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Contact Information
Applications and resumes may be sent to the attention of the Human Resources Dept. at:
FOX 6 – WITI
9001 N. Green Bay Road
Milwaukee, WI 53209
fax: (414) 354-7491
e-mail: witihr@fox6now.com
Below is a current listing of available job opportunities with WITI-TV. Resumes are accepted by mail, fax, e-mail, or in person at our front desk during normal business hours M-F from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Applications are available from the receptionist.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, only those individuals who have been selected for interviews will be contacted.
If your organization regularly distributes information about employment opportunities, and would like to receive job vacancy notifications from FOX 6, please notify Human Resources by mail or e-mail to make your request. WITI – TV/Fox 6 is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
News
Assistant News Director. Do you understand the importance of crafting compelling local stories? Do you love to win? Do you understand why being a part of the community puts you in a position to win? This job is all about working in a multi-media world with on-air, mobile, online, and whatever else comes next. It is about leading a news department in producing good television. It’s about being a leader, inspiring people to do their best every single day in a team building environment – and holding people accountable when they don’t meet expectations. It’s about LOVING the news business!
WITI FOX6 produces over 55 hours of local news each week and just recently swept the Chicago/Milwaukee Emmy awards. We have an experienced staff of professional journalists and some of the best photojournalists in the country.
Our next Assistant News Director/News Content Manager must be a superb motivator and communicator in addition to a creative news strategist. You must have at least 5 years of news management experience and you must get excited about producing, about reporting, about storytelling, about creating compelling content across multiple platforms. Excellent communication and great time-management skills, a strong can-do attitude with a commitment to teamwork and an open and honest management style are all vital for success in this role. In addition to day to day supervision of the news staff you will assist the VP/News with budgets, hiring, reviews, and critiquing the news product, on-air and off-air personnel. We’re looking for a long-term player committed to the growth, care and feeding of FOX6 News. It means long hours but also lots of fun.
If you’re interested, send us your thoughts and philosophy on what makes a great newsroom even better. No phone calls, please – you’ll hear from us if we like what we see.
Experience: The successful candidate will have experience in managing a complex news operation, preferably with 5 years News management experience or equivalent, and a degree in Journalism or related field.
Night Executive Producer. We’re looking for that special person with vision and a passion for journalism to oversee our 9:00 and 10:00 newscasts. The ideal candidate knows how to showcase the day’s top story, develop story ideas and knows how to respond to breaking news and weather. The executive producer works with the evening and night anchors, reporters and producers to create compelling newscasts worth watching. You must have a track record of excellence in producing and booth skills. This position oversees the creation of show rundowns, participates in story selection and oversees content, graphic use, pacing and the overall “look and feel” of the broadcast. The Night Executive Producer ensures reporters and photojournalists in the field meet newsroom standards for fairness, accuracy, ethics and style/presentation. The Executive Producer develops and implements strategic goals in concert with other newsroom and station managers
Requirements: 6+ years of Newscast Producing, prior newsroom managing experience, a college degree in journalism or a related field.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make their mark on Milwaukee’s best evening and late newscasts. They’ll also get the chance to lead a great news team.
Video editor (part-time). Are you an adrenaline junkie? Are you great at coming through when the pressure is on? Do you love to take video and sound and make great-looking projects? Here’s your chance to get your foot in the door of a great television news department and show off what you can do with Final Cut Pro. The demands are high, the hours are tough (can you say weekends and early mornings) and the pay is entry-level, but if you’ve dreamed of being a part of the deadlines and the rush that is television news, we can give you that opportunity. You need to be committed to generating great video at all times, upholding high journalistic standards of fairness. Link us up with your work, tell us who you are and what you’re about. This is a great opportunity to get in at the ground level and begin an amazing career! E-mail your stats and info to witihr@fox6now.com.
Assignment editor. This position is responsible for guiding news coverage during the shift assigned. The candidate will work closely with news managers to build compelling and current content for the newscasts. This person will also handle the ENG and news crew deployment, as well as coordinating editing responsibilities. The candidate must know how to use social media and the internet to generate news stories and news contacts. This position also monitors police scanners and assists crews and producers with story research. The person also answers news phones, supports state and national network partners with information, video and scripts, monitors police scanners and e-mail for potential news stories. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Must have a Journalism or communication degree or related experience. Applicant needs to have excellent news judgment, and understand how to use current Television news gathering equipment. Must be organized and be able to prioritize assignments to maximize staff output. Must be able to multi-task and think logistically. Strong communication skills and commitment to the highest standards of journalism a must.
Creative Services
There are no openings in this department.
Sales & Marketing
Interactive Sales Manager. FOX6 has an immediate opening for our Interactive Sales Manager position; reporting to the WITI V.P. General Sales Manager and Local TV V.P. Interactive. This position works with corporate and station management, sales account executives, sales support staff and web content producers. The major responsibilities and efforts include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee all interactive sales products including, but not limited to, online, mobile, social media channels and multi- platform sales initiatives.
- Work in tandem with Corporate VP / Interactive to identify additional revenue success leveraging 3rd party vendors.
- Create and implement new digital products.
- Facilitate and train Account Executives and Sales Management on all interactive products and multiplatform sales projects.
- Make consistent in-person client analysis and presentation based sales calls
- Develop revenue plan to meet and exceed digital sales goals.
- Traffic orders and manages creative assets with Ad Operations; aid in providing reporting metrics to AE’s and clients.
- Provide ongoing Account Executive training for all online and mobile products.
- Manage and oversee Digital Sales Coordinator.
- Work with Local TV Corporate VP / Interactive on companywide projects.
- Proactively network and develop initiatives that help grow the interactive media market.
- Communicate well with the senior on-line content producer
REQUIREMENTS:
- Passion for the broadcast and digital publishing business.
- Ability to have multiple balls in the air and strong people skills.
- Be a creative thinker, a self-starter. Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Overall understanding of the digital media market place.
- One plus year of broadcast media sales and two plus years of interactive experience
- Knowledge of interactive tools and platforms including Doubleclick’s DART, Second Street Media and others of the like is helpful — but not required
- Experience with online date analysis is preferred.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite of tools is required, with an above average knowledge of power point and excel is preferred.
- Basic understanding of Flash, HTML, and SWF preferred.
EDUCATION: Four-year college degree preferred
FOX6/FOX6Now Sales Trainee. FOX6/FOX6NOW.com is searching for a motivated and outgoing performer to work with the Fox 6/Fox6now.com sales team. This position will work hand in hand with FOX 6 Sales in several areas with the goal of joining the staff as an Account Executive position.
Responsibilities:
- General support of the salespeople including:
- Proposal preparation, order entry, schedule management and stewardship.
- Assist sales management with prospecting, sales analysis, competitive tracking and other opportunities.
- Assist sales management with administration duties including coordinating sales efforts with Engineering and Creative Services.
- NTR station / sales projects and sales contest and promotion coordination and execution.
Sales Trainee education and process:
- Learn the product and internal sales systems of Fox6, and fox6now.com.
- Gain and expand knowledge of media marketplace and general advertising/marketing principles.
- Become proficient with research, prospecting, warm / cold calls, client analysis interviews, presentations and account stewardship.
Requirements:
- Understanding of core advertising and marketing principles.
- Highly proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Strong motivation to have long term success as a sales professional.
- Personable with excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Detail oriented and a strong work ethic.
Experience/Education. The ideal candidate will have a 4 year college degree with experience in sales support or experience in the marketing /communication business category. Previous sales experience will be considered a plus when applying for this position.
Engineering
Broadcast engineer. Regular scheduled Broadcast Engineer that operates and maintains broadcast equipment. Basic electronic maintenance skills and attention to detail are needed. Knowledge of television production techniques is highly desired.
Requirements. Degree preparation or course work in technical engineering discipline in lieu of broadcast engineering experience. MUST be proficient in being able to operate computer operated and controlled satellite systems, video server systems, automated program and commercial ingest and timing systems. This position is represented by IBEW 715.
FOX6 Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity Employers M/F/D/V
