PHOTOGRAPHER / EDITOR

KHBS/KHOG-TV 40/29, the Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has an immediate opening for a full-time news photographer/editor. Photojournalists are responsible for gathering news for newscasts, conducting interviews in the field, setting up live shots and editing news stories. We are looking for someone to join our award winning staff who is creative; who can meet daily deadline pressures; is dependable and has a clean driving record. Experience with Panasonic DVC Pro helpful, but not necessary. Send your resume and non-returnable tape to Mike Courington, News Director, KHBS/KHOG, 2415 North Albert Pike, Fort Smith, AR 72904. (Please reference in your cover letter where you saw this ad.) EOE

MASTER CONTROL OPERATOR / VIDEO TAPE OPERATOR

KHBS/KHOG-TV 40/29, Arkansas Hearst-Argyle Television is seeking a MCO/Tape Operator. This will be a full time position of 40 hours per week at KHBS TV, Fort Smith, Arkansas. The shift may vary weekly and the applicant must be able to work any day and shift assigned. The duties of this position involve capturing satellite program feeds, operating the transmitter, cameras, and other television equipment, switching program and commercials, running audio for live newscasts, and monitoring the overall technical quality of the facility. Other duties may be assigned. Median salary for this position is $8.50 per hour. Apply to in person. KHBS/KHOG TV, ATTN: Terry Shoptaw, 2415 N Albert Pike, Fort Smith, AR 72904. Applications and resumes accepted until filled. Arkansas Hearst-Argyle Television is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CAMERA / PROMPTER OPERATORS

KHOG-TV 29 in Rogers, Arkansas is taking applications for Camera/Prompter operators. Camera/Prompter operators are responsible for running our studio cameras during live newscasts. You would also be operating the TelePrompTer, maintaining the studio lights, and checking the studio to make sure everything is working for the newscast. You would also be responsible for printing and distributing the scripts for the newscast. This is a part time, entry level position. Apply in person at 2809 Ajax, Suite 200, Rogers, AR. Contact Wendell Pitt. Email: wpitt@hearst.com

ANCHOR/REPORTER

KHBS/KHOG-TV, the Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate in Fayetteville/Fort Smith, AR has an immediate opening for an experienced Anchor/Reporter. Duties will include co-anchoring two hour weekday morning newscast, general assignment/special projects reporting and producing web content. Candidate must have dynamic presentation skills, strong writing abilities and experience covering breaking news. The ideal candidate will be a newsroom leader ready to take our morning news to the next level. Journalism degree and minimum 2 years anchoring/reporting experience preferred. Rush your resume & DVD to Mike Courington, News Director - KHBS/KHOG-TV, 2809 Ajax Avenue, Suite 200, Rogers, AR 72758. EOE

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER

KHBS/KHOG-TV, the Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate in Fayetteville/Fort Smith, AR has an immediate opening for a General Assignment Reporter. Duties will include live reporting in our weekday morning newscasts and providing web content. Candidate must be a self-starter with a strong ability to generate your story ideas, write to video & natural sound, flexible in scheduling, and willing to work until the job is done. Journalism degree & minimum 1 year professional experience preferred. Rush your resume & DVD to Mike Courington, News Director - KHBS/KHOG-TV, 2809 Ajax Avenue, Suite 200, Rogers, AR 72758. EOE

BROADCAST ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

KHBS/KHOG-TV, has an opening for an individual to work in our technical department in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This position requires the ability to troubleshoot and repair broadcast equipment/systems to component level as well as handling building maintenance projects. Prefer two years of vocational electronics or equivalent military training. Experience on BETACAM, DVCPRO, RF and television/video systems desired. Experience with Windows networks is a plus, however this is NOT an IT position, nor will it ever be or lead to one. The pay scale for this position will be between $12.50 and $13.00 per hour. Send resume to:

KHBS/KHOG-TV ATTN: Chief Engineer 2415 North Albert Pike Fort Smith, AR 72904 Email: engineering@4029tv.com

OR APPLY M-F 9AM-5PM

Applications and resumes accepted until filled. No phone calls, please.

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER

KHBS/KHOG-TV, the Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate in Fayetteville/Fort Smith, Arkansas, has an immediate opening for an Executive Producer. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced producer who wants to take the first step into management with a great company! The successful candidate will oversee content and branding strategies in our daily newscasts and line produce our weekday 10pm newscast. The executive producer will train and supervise newscast producers & associate producers, and help manage web content. As part of the newsroom management team, the executive producer will participate in strategic planning and decision making. We’re looking for someone to showcase newscast content with new production techniques and ideas. Rush your resume and non-returnable tape to Mike Courington, News Director, KHBS/KHOG, 2809 Ajax Avenue, Suite 200, Rogers, AR 72758. (Please reference in your cover letter where you saw this ad.) EOE

PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR

KHBS-TV, the Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate in Rogers, Arkansas, has an immediate opening for a full-time news photographer/editor. Photojournalists are responsible for gathering news for newscasts, conducting interviews in the field, setting up live shots and editing news stories. We are looking for someone to join our award winning photojournalist staff who is creative; who can meet daily deadline pressures; is dependable and has a clean driving record. Experience with Panasonic DVC Pro helpful, but not necessary. Send your resume and non-returnable tape to Mike Courington, News Director, KHBS/KHOG, 2809 Ajax Avenue, Suite 200, Rogers, AR 72758. (Please reference in your cover letter where you saw this ad.) EOE

METEOROLOGIST

KHBS/KHOG-TV, the Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate in Fort Smith/Fayetteville, Arkansas has an immediate opening for a Weekend Meteorologist. The ideal candidate can creatively tell the daily weather story and be a leader in our severe weather coverage. Minimum 1 year experience. We have our own Live Doppler Radar with FASTRAC Millennium 2000, NEXRAD network, Tower Cams, WSI WX PRO, RAOB, PCGRIDDS, Weather Tracker Network and much more. We're looking for an aggressive meteorologist who wants to work for the dominant weather station in the market. Rush your resume and non-returnable tape to Mike Courington, News Director, KHBS/KHOG, 2809 Ajax Avenue, Suite 200, Rogers, AR 72756. EOE

ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR

KHBS/KHOG-TV, the Hearst-Argyle owned ABC affiliate in Fort Smith/Rogers, Arkansas, has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director. The Assistant News Director works closely with the News Director and Assignment Manager to manage daily newscasts, story development, breaking news, web content & coverage, and special projects. The right candidate will be a dynamic newsroom leader who has a passion for breaking news & weather. A strong producing background is preferred. Send your resume and non-returnable tape to: Mike Courington, News Director, KHBS/KHOG, 2809 Ajax Avenue, Suite 200, Rogers, AR 72758.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

If you have a demonstrated record of success along with strong communication/negotiating skills, then make your next successful pitch by applying for this position. Additionally, you will need to have tremendous drive to succeed combined with a positive attitude. These two qualities along with the ability to prospect and close new business relationships will set you apart and quickly put you in the top 10% in earning potential in an industry that offers some of the highest paid sales professionals in the nation. Media, including web sales, preferred, but not required. Please send resume with references to Mike Burgess, Local Sales Manager, ABC 40/29 (KHBS/KHOG Television), 2415 North Albert Pike, Fort Smith, AR 72904.

INTERNSHIPS

40/29, The Hearst-Argyle owned ABC Affiliate in Arkansas offer a wonderful internship program year around. KHBS-TV Channel 40 is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and KHOG-TV Channel 29 is located in Rogers, Arkansas.

For internship consideration we need the following:
1. A letter from your college counselor on letterhead confirming that you will receive college credit for your internship
2. Resume
3. Cover Letter

Please send them to:

KHBS/KHOG 40/29
Internship Program
2415 North Albert Pike
Fort Smith, AR 72904

If accepted you will be contacted to set up an appointment to meet with the news director and/or the assistant news director to discuss your work schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer: KHBS/KHOG-TV Hearst-Argyle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring, training, or promotion of employees by reason of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We ask your cooperation and assistance in our efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women and minorities. In this regard, if you know of any individuals who might be interested in and qualified for the positions listed above we encourage you to refer them to us. Please note source of referral on all resumes, cover letters, and/or applications.