Anchor/Executive Producer, KSWT
Yuma, AZ
Cory Bergman September 21st, 2006
KSWT the Pappas Telecasting station in the beautiful, warm and sunny
Yuma, Az - El Centro, Ca DMA is seeking a seeking a 6pm and 10pm
Anchor/Executive Producer for our English Language Newscasts. KSWT
currently operates the CBS affiliate and secondary CW affiliate
channel.
We are seeking the special person who will carry our leading news
brand and project the professional, credible image of our great TV
station. This person will be capable of carrying the momentum of our
news ratings growth for the future, and become a fixture of our
community. We are a very news intensive market. Yuma-El Centro are
at the center of the national focus on US-Mexico border issues. Our
Anchor will be able to credibly discuss issues and carry interviews
with national leaders as they visit our region.
The ideal Candidate will be a seasoned, experienced newsroom leader
with a dynamic on air presence. Our heavily Hispanic market would
like someone who has at least some knowledge of the Spanish language.
A thorough understanding of 30-49 year old mindset and the ability to
tell compelling stories is required. This is a newsroom leadership
position, that will oversee the activities of producers and newscast
support personnel. Duties will include but not be limited to
Anchoring, reporting, public appearances and cooperation in
department strategy development.
Yuma and El Centro are Southwest boom-towns. Yuma was ranked by
Inc. Magazine as a top 5 growth market among all cities in the USA.
El Centro California was ranked as a top 15 growth market by Inc.
Magazine.
This is a rare opportunity for an anchor to be the catalyst of the
incredible growth of a news organization. Our plans include a major
influx of equipment, technology, talent and expanded news coverage to
absolutely dominate our local market’s news coverage on our CBS and CW
channels.
Qualifications: 4 year college degree, drug-free, background check
and good driving record.
We offer a competitive compensation package, 9 paid company holidays,
aggressive medical and dental plan, 401K with company match and more.
Company Profile
Pappas Telecasting Companies is the largest privately held,
commercial television broadcast group in the United States in terms
of U.S. Household coverage as defined by Nielsen Media Research. The
company owns 27 stations, including market-leading FOX, WB, ABC, CBS,
UPN, Azteca America, and MyNetworkTV affiliates, and operates four
other stations pursuant to local marketing agreements, in most
regions of the United States. On September 18, eleven Pappas
stations, including the company’s WB and UPN affiliates, will become
affiliated with The CW network. Additionally, Pappas owns 16 on-air
digital channels, operates three others under LMAs, and holds
construction permits to build 10 additional television stations.
Pappas also is moving KTRB-AM 860 from Modesto to the San
Francisco-San Jose radio market, and recently launched KMPH-AM 840 in
Modesto. According to statistics from Nielsen, Pappas Telecasting
television stations serve more than 16% of all U.S. television
households. In addition, the company owns or operates television
stations in markets reaching nearly 36% of U.S. Hispanic households
and 38% of all U.S. Hispanic persons age 2+. In total, Pappas owns or
operates stations in 24 Designated Market Areas.
Send resume, cover letter and tape/DVD to Anchor c/o KSWT News 13
1301 S. 3rd Avenue Yuma, Arizona 85364.
