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KDKA-TV Internship Information

Next interview date:  Monday, March 10, 2008

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Students must be a Junior or Senior in college (students that have completed their Sophomore year are eligible). Students must be receiving credit for their internship. Internships are not compensated. Students are only permitted to do one internship.

DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING TO KDKA PRIOR TO INTERVIEW DATE. BRING FOUR (4) COPIES OF ALL PAPER WORK WITH YOU ON DATE OF INTERVIEW.

    Internships are available in the following areas:
  • Assignment Desk
  • Pittsburgh Today Live Show
  • Website (Writer/Producer/Reporter)
  • Butler/Beaver Bureau
  • Consumer Reporter
  • Health
  • Business
  • KD Country
  • Accounting
  • Video Production
  • Sales/Programming
  • Commercial Production
  • Sports & Special Programming
  • Hometown High Q/Marketing/Special Events
  • Sports
  • Weather


KDKA Radio will also be present on that day for Sports internship opportunities only.  Any questions related to KDKA Radio Sports internships should be directed to Jeff Hathhorn at (412) 575-2200 (e-mail: hathhorn@kdka.com).  For more information on KDKA radio internships, visit KDKARadio.com.

Engineering Manager

Full Time, Exempt Position
Position Purpose: To supervise Television Station's entire maintenance operation, including manpower and resources.

Primary Responsibilities:
Supervise the daily electronic maintenance activities including parts/supply procurement, task assignments, quality and quantity of work, methods and efficiency of department.
Design or supervise the design and installation of all broadcast television equipment and systems.
Demonstrate operational and maintenance methods and generally assist with training activities of the department.
Assist with developing annual capital plan and initiatives related to cost control.
Assist technicians in solving work problems, initiate or suggest plans to motivate technicians to achieve work goals and confer with other supervisors as technical liaison with all other departments.
Ensure, recommend and implement regulatory compliance with FCC, FAA, EPA and OSHA rules including RF equipment, towers, earth stations, remote control systems, STL, ICR, 2 way communications systems ENG repeater systems and tower lessee compliance. Tank registration, chemical inventory and MSDS, lockout tagout compliance are all part of these duties.\
Will work very closely with Director of BO&E, to solve specific daily problems that require immediate attention.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum of five years experience in Broadcast Engineering preferred.
Qualified candidate must have effective oral and written communication abilities and strong interpersonal skills.
Must be able to multi-task proficiently and effectively.

For consideration, please send resume and cover letter indicating position of interest to:
KDKA -TV
Attn: Mark Etzi
Director of Broadcast Operations and Engineering
One Gateway Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
E-mail: etzi@kdka.com
Fax (412) 575-2903
Web Sites: www.kdka.com

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

LOCAL SALES MANAGER

Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time, Non-Union, Exempt Position

Position Purpose: KDKA-TV, one of America's legacy television stations and Pittsburgh's #1 station, is currently seeking an aggressive and motivated Local Sales Manager to lead a team of seasoned professionals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Must be able to maximize stations revenue through aggressive positioning.
• Creative selling and effective use of research, sales and marketing tools.
• New business development.
• Planning and executing sales goals.
• Familiarity with Multiple Media Platforms.
• Assisting team to develop and procure unique sales opportunities locally.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Experience in internet sales
• Minimum 5+ years of success in selling media solutions and 2 years sales management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and success. Goal and solutions orientation.
• Strategic and consultative selling ability. Strong work ethic –a hard worker who works smart and fast which is key to thriving in this environment. Energy, intelligence and business savvy.
• Media Agency relationships.
• College degree preferred.

For consideration, please send resume and cover letter indicating position of interest to:
KDKA -TV
Attn: Chris Cotugno Director of Sales
One Gateway Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
E-mail: ccotugno@kdka.com
Fax (412) 575-2903
Web Sites: www.kdka.com

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

KDKA-TV/WPCW-TV EEO Public File Report

KDKA-TV, an equal opportunity employer, is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station. We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station. Organizations that wish to receive our vacancy information should contact our Human Resources Department by calling (412) 575-2507 or emailing geri@kdka.com. Each organization that wishes to be given notice of job vacancies must provide its name, mailing address, e-mail address (if applicable), telephone number, and contact person.
CLICK HERE FOR KDKA-TV/WPCW-TV EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

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