WWL-TV RECRUITMENT

In accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), WWL-TV is required to provide notification of each job vacancy to any organization that distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job seekers to employers, upon request by such organization. To be entitled to notice of vacancies, the requesting organization must provide WWL-TV with its name, mailing address, e-mail address (if applicable), telephone number, and contact person, and identify the category or categories of vacancies of which it requests notice. (An organization may request notice of all vacancies.)

If your organization distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job seekers to employers, and would like to receive job vacancy notices for WWL-TV, please provide the information specified above to the following person at WWL-TV: 

Pam Cromiller Cohn
1024 N. Rampart St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 529-6227
pcohn@wwltv.com 

It is the policy of WWL-TV to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin or sex, in all personnel actions.

To view our EEO public file report, click here.

Current Openings

Local Sales Manager - WUPL

Anyone interested in this opening should send a resume'to:
Pam Cohn
HR Director
WWL-TV
1024 North Rampart St.
New Orleans, 70116
FAX: 1 - (504) 529-6481

Job Responsibilities: Duties for this position include supervising 5 local sales Account Executives, instructing, by example and other ways, local sales personnel in the most effective methods of handling local sales. You will also be responsible for maintaining close contact with local agencies & advertisers, and makes sales calls with local sales staff as well as a close watch on competitive developments in the market place including the quality of competing salespeople, pricing, inventory, etc. Develop and assist sales staff to create sales presentations; make certain that all paperwork, in connection with local sales, is promptly & accurately entered into OSI system. Run daily, weekly & monthly reports on local sales activity; reviews these reports with AE’s and sets goals for them and for the total local sales effort.

To work with us, you will have a College Degree in marketing or related field. Minimum 5 years in a media sales environment. Computer skills & research data analysis skills; supervisory skills; verbal & written communication . Must possess a solid understanding of Nielsen ratings, Marshall Marketing, CMR, and Marketron and be able to apply meaningful statistical & research information to station’s sales efforts. Computer & various office equipment. Must be familiar with all aspects of the sales department, and able to handle additional duties in the absence of the Director of Sales.

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ENG Feeder / Uplink Operator

Anyone interested in this opening should send a resume'to:
Pam Cohn
HR Director
WWL-TV
1024 North Rampart St.
New Orleans, 70116
FAX: 1 - (504) 529-6481

Job responsibilities: This position edits videotape daily for use in newscast.  Edited videotape is then fed during live newscast as called for by news show rundown.  This position also records several daily newsfeeds, as well as take incoming news material from ENG and satellite shots.  This position also does satellite up and downlinks.  New hardware wall require the ability to work on computer software at basic Windows level.  Very occational photography and ENG van operation required.  This position reports directly to the Assistant News Director.

Experience: To work with us you will need a minimum of 2 years editing, shooting and feeding experience.  2 years Uplink Operation preferred.  Editing videotape, operating KuBand upling, general computer knowledge (windows), ability to work under pressure, some news photography, some ENG van operation experience.LA Drivers license with a clean driving record is required.

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WWL-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required upon employment.

Caution to Employment Agencies: Referrals from employment/temporary agencies should be submitted through the Human Resources department. An agency is considered our partner only when a signed contract is executed, otherwise the agency is not entitled to compensation. Employment agencies must refrain from establishing agreements with any employees outside the Human Resource Department. All resumes submitted to our Human Resource department should meet or exceed the qualifications listed on the job posting