Job Openings:

Account Executive – Alexandria, Louisiana

Cox Media Group has an opening for an aggressive, knowledgeable and goal-oriented Account Executive to sell in the Alexandria, LA DMA. Individual must excel at client relations, be able to develop solutions to help grow clients’ business through multi-platform opportunities, and manage contracts through all stages of the sales cycle. Organization, communications, and time management skills are a must.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Self-motivated and high energy salesperson

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Capable of handling multiple tasks.

• Analytical ability to utilize market analysis, ratings research, and other information to enhance sales

efforts.

• Ability to work well with customers and fellow employees.

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and other computer applications.

• Reliable and self-starting worker.

• Bachelor’s Degree and Sales Experience preferred, but not required.

• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and good driving record.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for generating revenue through the development of new accounts for the television

Station.

• Responsible for generating revenue by growing existing advertising revenue from current clients.

• Able to develop effective marketing plans to meet clients’ needs and objectives.

• Able to obtain budgets and meet deadlines.

• Responsible for ensuring superior client relations.

• Superior management of sales through the entire sales cycle.

• Keep up-to-date on all station product lines and programming features.

• Keep up-to-date on the product lines and programming features of competing TV stations and other

Media Platforms.

• Prepare and present both written and oral presentations.

• Prepare effective advertising schedules.

• Effectively negotiate advertising rates.

• Prepare accurate reports for sales management.

• Collection of accounts receivable, as required.

If you wish to work for a company that rewards excellence and you are a motivated, goal-oriented self-starter, please e-mail your resume to Jim Chancey at jchancey@klax-tv.com

No Phone Calls Please.

Cox Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MMJ/Sports Reporter – Alexandria, Louisiana

KLAX-TV 31 has an immediate opening for a Multi-Media Journalist/Sports Reporter for its ABC television station.

In this full-time position, the MMJ/SR will produce, report, and edit content for the daily newscasts. In addition, you will produce sports content for a multi-layered platform, which includes on-air, station website, and social media. Our right candidate will be self-motivated, organized, have strong technical capabilities, and possess exceptional journalism skills.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Enterprise news and sports reporting

· Have excellent writing and communication skills

· Must be able to shoot, write, edit, and post all stories

· Ability to utilize technology required of the position

· Have good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

· Such other and further duties as may be assigned

Here are a few examples:

If you have a passion for local news and sports and you are ready to cover the most important stories in Central Louisiana, we may be a match. To apply for this position and join the Cox Media Group family, send your cover letter, resume, and link or work sample to Jim Chancey at jchancey@klax-tv.com.

Lost Coast Broadcasting LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls Please.

Reporter/MMJ

Alexandria Louisiana

The reporter/MMJ presents daily news content for a multi-layered platform, which includes on-air, web site and social media. The ideal candidate demonstrates solid news judgment and storytelling abilities, with a passion for delivering original, imaginative content every day. A successful MMJ candidate will write, shoot, edit and present compelling content both on-air and online.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Have exceptional news judgment and writing skills
Be able to work independently at high standards under deadline pressure
Have good leadership and communication skills
Work will with co-workers
Generate story ideas daily
Have a flexible schedule and be willing to fill in when called upon
Ability to shoot and edit video, write scripts, and effectively communicate live on-air
Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas

Here are a few Examples:

All interesting applicants should send cover letter with resume to Station Manager, Jim Chancey / jchancey@klax-tv.com

KLAX-DT, LOST COAST BROADCASTING LLC, COX MEDIA GROUP, AND TERRIER MEDIA BUYER, INC. ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS.