JOB LISTING — KHOU

Posted by Sandra Fernandez on June 23, 2010 under Jobs, Internships & Scholarships | Be the First to Comment

KHOU Job Listing for June 18, 2010

To apply for any of the following positions, fax or e-mail resume and cover letter,  with reference to the position you are applying, to:

KHOU TV
ATTN: Human Resources (Please include job title on resume/cover letter)
1945 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas 77019
Fax 713 284-8818

Apply online: jobs@khou.com

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Production Assistant (Posted 5/3/10)

KHOU, a Belo owned station in Houston, has an immediate opening for a part-time Production Assistant.   The selected candidate will be responsible for distributing scripts for newscasts, operating teleprompter for newscasts, writing stories, locating file video, researching stories to gather information and contributing material to our multi-media platforms.

Candidates should have at least a year of television experience, be a self-starter, have an eye for detail and an interest in writing.   For consideration, please submit resume and references to jobs@khou.com or mail to KHOU-TV, ATTN: Human Resources/PA, 1945 Allen Parkway Houston, TX 77019; fax:  713-284-8818.

Producer (Posted 3/17/10)

KHOU-TV, the BELO station in Houston, Texas has an immediate opening for a producer to join our award-winning news team.

Candidates should preferably have a college degree and a minimum of 3 producing experience in a medium to major market.  The selected candidate should be a leader who is creative, possess excellent news judgment, superior writing and communications skills, works well with others, and can perform under extreme deadline pressure. Additionally, this person must also be able to contribute to multi-media platforms.

For consideration, please submit your resume to jobs@khou.com or mail it to KHOU-TV, Attn:  HR-PRO, 1945 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas, 77019; Fax:  713-284-8818.  No phone calls.

Technical Director/Director (Posted 5/11/10)

KHOU-TV, a Belo Corp owned station, is looking for a creative, energetic and pro-active Technical Director/Director to TD top-rated newscasts and other exciting programs in HD.  Applicants should have preferably a minimum of three years experience directing/technical directing fast-paced, effects-driven newscasts in a medium to large market.  Kayak and Kalipso experience a plus and a college degree preferred.

This position does require the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

For consideration, please submit resume to jobs@khou.com or mail to KHOU-TV, Attention:  HR/TD, 1945 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019; Fax 713-284-8818

Account Executive (Posted 5/3/10)

KHOU-TV, CBS affiliate in Houston, Texas, is seeking an Account Executive. The selected candidate must possess the ability to create revenue through new business development, possess the creative and analytic ability to market to consumers through multiple screens and media platforms, practice accountability, be process oriented, self-driven, optimistic, articulate, and possess exceptional presentation skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for developing new station revenue through the creation of new client development.
  • Responsible for marketing and selling advertising across various media platforms to all client categories.
  • Works internally between departments, among peer station sales executives, and ancillary department staff to foster innovative thinking, relationships and station revenue.
  • Utilizes the internal and external sales tools, consultant training and guidance provided to build station revenue and personal wealth.
  • Ability to be assertive and intuitive in capitalizing on existing and new business opportunities.
  • Demonstrates a creativeness in building revenue-generating ideas that produce and generate a measurable return on investment for station clients.
  • Negotiates media business to both existing and new transactional station clients.
  • Creates and maintains records for all client communication within the station’s client data base management system.
  • Ability to successfully achieve the assigned and agreed upon individual revenue goals.
  • Adhere to and build upon the Belo values and the KHOU Brand.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

  • College degree preferred.
  • Minimum of two years sales experience strongly preferred.
  • Must be highly organized and efficient in time management.
  • Must be competent in the usage and operating of computers and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Self driven, motivated and results oriented.
  • Possess a strong work ethic and interact positively and productively with assigned team and co-workers.
  • Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills.
  • Possess excellent communication, presentation and persuasion skills.
  • Office hours may vary depending on business needs.
  • Must have and maintain valid driver’s license and insurance.

For consideration, please submit a current resume to jobs@khou.com or mail to KHOU-TV, Attn: HR-AE, 1945 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019. No phone calls please.

Sales Manager (Posted 4/29/10)

KHOU-TV, a Belo owned station in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Sales Manager that can manage a dynamic team of sales executives that are trained to sell across multiple media screens and platforms. It’s preferred that candidates be experienced in all aspects of television sales management, inclusive of Local and National sales management. Candidates need to be like-minded with Belo values, creative, posed and articulate while possessing excellent cognitive, coaching, negotiating and presentation skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervise local and/or national sales team.
  • Responsible for implementing and obtaining all station sales revenue plans.
  • Coach, train and assist local and national sales executives in developing both new and existing station revenue across all media screens and platforms for maximum performance.
  • Work internally between departments, among peer station sales managers, sales executives, and departmental staff to foster innovative thinking, relationships and station revenue.
  • Maintain and develop excellent client/station relationships
  • Responsible for accompanying team members on outside sales calls/meetings
  • Recruit, hire and train sales executives.
  • Utilize the internal and external sales tools, consultant training and guidance provided to build station revenue.
  • Create and build revenue-generating ideas for product placement programming and multi screen sales.
  • Ability to be assertive and intuitive in capitalizing on existing and new business opportunities.
  • Ability to interact positively and productively with assigned team and co-workers.
  • Adhere to and build upon the Belo values and the KHOU Brand.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

  • College degree
  • Minimum of two years prior television sales management experience
  • Must be highly organized and efficient in time management
  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Must be highly self-motivated and maintain solid work ethic
  • Competent in the operation of sales traffic tools, sales avail systems, research tools, and other software applications such as Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication, presentation and persuasion skills
  • Office hours may vary depending on business needs
  • Must have and maintain valid driver’s license and insurance

For consideration, please submit a current resume to jobs@khou.com or mail to KHOU-TV, Attn: HR-SM, 1945 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019. No phone calls please.

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