VP, Development - WPBT Channel 2 seeks a Vice President for Development to lead and supervise the areas of Direct Mail fundraising, Underwriting, Telefundraising and Auction. Develop and implement fundraising plans to establish performance goals and objectives for cultivation, retention and increased giving. Lead and supervise the underwriting department to attract local corporate support. Develop strategies and goals for effective sales efforts to attract funding for local productions, acquisitions, PBS supplied programs and special station events. Develop, cultivate and solicit and portfolio of major donor prospects; working closely with Senior Management, the President, Board and Volunteers to achieve established goals. Establish and monitor department operating budgets. Batchelor’s degree with an emphasis on business, management, fundraising and public relations or equivalent. Must understand the major gifts solicitation process and have the ability and proven track record to personally close major gifts. Ability to lead and motivate a diverse group of people with multiple and varied job duties. Strong organization, budgeting and time management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Energetic, outgoing personality with friendly, customer-service orientation and the ability to interact pleasantly with a wide variety of people. Experience in a multi-disciplined development program with a working knowledge of direct mail, telefundraising, corporate fundraising and major donor solicitations. Experience with strategic planning, personnel administration, budgeting and performance management systems a plus.

Associate Producer – NBR (DC Bureau) - WPBT’s “Nightly Business Report” has immediate opening in our Washington, D.C. bureau for individual to research and develop story ideas; schedule interviews, camera crews, commentary taping, B-Roll shoots, edit sessions and other activities for story coverage. Maintains contact with news sources; produces, writes and edits as necessary for reporter packages, sound bites or other elements needed for the broadcast of NBR. Must have at least two years experience in TV writing, producing and/or reporting. Working knowledge of on-line/off-line editing. College degree with major emphasis in Mass Communication, Journalism or Economics or equivalent. Broadcast experience preferred. An understanding of the functioning of the economy, business and government a plus.

Associate Web Producer – NBR (Part-Time) – WBPT’s “Nightly Business Report” seeks an individual to handle ongoing development and daily maintenance of its new “Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement” website. Coordinates content with the project’s broadcast producer and external media partners. Writes descriptive copy, publishes transcripts and articles, encodes and uploads video, and edits graphics. Works with NBR’s web producer to maintain quality assurance in the web production processes and products. Bachelor’s Degree and at least 1 year full-time work experience in a journalism environment preferred. Will consider college students with internship experience; must have solid communications and critical thinking skills and an understanding of journalism ethics. Working knowledge of content management systems, HTML, and photo editing software required. Working knowledge of CSS, XML, RSS, and video encoding software preferred. This is a grant based position scheduled to begin in late April ’08. some site updates can be done from home, but most work requires associate web producer to be present in the NBR newsroom three to four days a week.

Marketing & Promotions Manger – WPBT2 seeking individual to execute all responsibilities associated with creating and executing marketing and promotional campaigns and station relations for WPBT content. Services press for twelve-county area. Disseminates program info and develops and distributes press materials. Maintains up-to-date media lists and close contact with reporters and editors. Generates awareness and publicity for WPBT content through the creation and distribution of press and marketing materials and station relations. Supervises the writing/editing/proofreading of WPBT’s monthly program guide. Assists in development of brand strategies. Develops campaigns and material with design team for programs, station image and special projects. Writes copy and arranges media placement for print ads. Maintains account records for billing and budget. Coordinates barter ads; creates original press releases and promotional material for WPBT content. Experience in PR, publicity, and marketing or content-related field desirable. College graduate with major in English/Journalism or related field. Press contact and/or knowledge of market a plus. Previous experience in public television preferred. Strong managerial, organizational and leadership capabilities. Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative. Strong written and verbal skills a must. Ability to motivate and direct others. Computer skills essential. Photoshop, Adobe publishing are preferable. Supervisory responsibilities include: day-to-day operation of the Marketing and Promotions department. Manages and monitors staff assignments and overall workload. Responsible for the on-going evaluation and recruitment of department staff. Responsible for monitoring budgets and expenses.

Senior Information Systems Engineer - WPBT2 seeks a systems administrator responsible for coordinating and implementing all company-wide computer needs. Recommends changes to software and hardware platforms as needed. Assists in the development and design of new software with outside consultants. Performs system support function and schedules staff to respond to user requests in a timely manner. Responsible for providing technical leadership and resource management for IT Network infrastructure and other projects. Verifies that proper computer back-up procedures and end of the day routines are scheduled. This position requires evidence of managerial and technical achievement. Must have extensive knowledge of information technology standards, practices and trends including data and voice communications systems. Understanding of client/server computing LAN/WAN topologies, switches, hubs, routers and firewalls, etc. Demonstrated skills with operating systems to include Windows, Unix & MAC. Detailed knowledge of computer operations with a strong technical background. Must be able to work harmoniously with peers and to be able to identify and resolve problems under stressful situations. BS in Communications, Information Management, Management Information Systems or Computer Science required. Five years of progressively responsible related experience or equivalent.

Telephone Fundraisers - Excellent opportunity for motivated individual to join our fundraising staff. Will make outbound calls to members and potential members. Must be enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. Evening afternoon & weekend hours available. Salary + commission.

Television Director – WPBT2 seeking individual to execute all responsibilities associated with directing for videotape or live television studio or remote production and the techniques using television equipment, talent, station personnel and related sources. Coordinates with the Supervisor of Production Services regarding the selection of visuals, special effects, music and other important aspects of the particular production assigned. Initiates art and photo orders. Determines, assigns and supervises construction, decoration and lighting. Directs production of promotions and shows. Assist in the development and preparation of program proposals for local distribution in conjunction with the Producer assigned to the project. Requires minimum 3 years experience in TV production as a director and thorough knowledge of all phases and techniques of television production including lighting, art direction, audio and camera operation. Experience in live studio and remotes. HS graduate or equivalent. College degree with major coursework in field of mass communications or equivalent experience preferred. Strong organizational abilities, planning and follow through. Detailed oriented; ability to relate with other.

Send resume in confidence to: WPBT2, Human Resources, 14901 N.E. 20th Avenue, Miami, FL 33181. An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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Channel 2 is a major South Florida public television station that employs 140 full time positions. Our primary business location is in Miami, Florida. We have bureaus in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. As a major public television station, we offer the unique potential of a mass medium that places excellence ahead of acceptability, and broadcasts not merely the popular but also the profound. We serve as the community's cutting edge by experimenting with new concepts in the world of the arts and of ideas. We offer an environment with state of the art equipment, advancement and training opportunities. We provide employees with an opportunity for career development, challenge and reward.

WPBT’s affirmative action efforts and the Federal Communications Commission’s guidelines for equal opportunity employment govern the spirit and depth of our recruiting efforts. Organizations are encouraged to assist us in gaining the broadest possible reach in attracting applicants for employment and providing inroads and career opportunities in broadcasting. If you can assist us in this regard, please let us know by becoming a recipient of our employment opportunities announcements. Send us the name and address of your organization, the appropriate contact person, your e-mail address and your telephone number. This can be mailed to Diane Herron, Director of Human Resources, WPBT Channel 2, 14901 N.E. 20th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33181, or e-mail humanresources@channel2.org. You will receive employment announcements for each opening at WPBT. Your organization can play an important role in our affirmative action efforts, the talent and diversification of our staff, and the services that we provide to our viewers locally and across the country.

Channel 2 is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in any manner prohibited by law. The Board of Directors, the President and the management of Channel 2 are committed to the principle and practice of providing equal employment opportunity to all job applicants and personnel. Our affirmative action efforts extend beyond the letter of the law to the spirit of the law.

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