KIRO-TV Employment Opportunities

UPDATED: 3:14 pm PST January 4, 2006

FULL-TIME REPORTER
KIRO-TV seeks an experienced, enterprising and energetic hard-news reporter. This seasoned journalist will join a newsroom that emphasizes breaking news, investigative reporting, and severe weather coverage. We’re looking for a reporter who has ideas, digs for extra information, writes well, loves “live”, and expects to win. Strong writing and communication skills are required along with the ability to produce visual, compelling stories. Previous reporting experience required. Send resume tapes to Doug Culver, Assistant News Director.

PART-TIME GRAPHICS PRODUCER
KIRO-TV is now hiring an experienced graphics producer for morning live news broadcast playback, all aspects of chyron system operation, and to support designers in news graphics production. Position requires working knowledge of news & graphics production, strong communication & spelling skills, and multi-tasking capability. Requires minimum 2 years in TV news production or broadcast design and a wide range of computer knowledge such as Chyron, Paintbox, Mac, PC and Deko. Associate’s or two-year degree in graphic design, fine arts or TV broadcast preferred.

PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN / TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
KIRO-TV has an immediate opening for a Full-time technical director. Two years minimum experience switching fast-paced newscasts. Proficiency with Grass Valley 3000/4000 and Krystal DVE is a must. A qualified candidate will be able to work closely with newscast directors, producers and production staff on daily newscasts, preproduction and other programming. Applicants must be familiar with entire production process and be able to communicate clearly with technical staff. Position requires occasional fill in for vacation relief/sick calls at other times. Directing, studio camera, and other technical experience a plus. Depending on experience and skills, this individual may assist in other KIRO departments.

WRITER/PRODUCER
KIRO 7, Seattle’s CBS affiliate, is looking for a topical and image writer/producer. If you have what it takes to write and produce compelling promos in the 12th largest market, we would like to talk with you. Minimum three years experience. Non-linear editing a plus. Send tape and resume to Human Resources for consideration.

MORNING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
KIRO is looking for a Morning Executive Producer who can lead a team to success. Must have stellar producing skills and even better people skills. You must know how to execute a plan with great detail. Looking for a leader, not just a manager. Will oversee large staff and be responsible for overall show content, producing, and branding. Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and five years producing experience. Two years news management experience is required. Send tape and resume to Michele Morin. No phone calls please.

Send all resumes to:

KIRO TV
Attn: Human Resources
2807 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121

KIRO-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the FCC’s EEO regulations, any organization that regularly distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job seekers to employers may request that it be provided notice of KIRO-TV job vacancies as they occur. If your organization would like to be notified of such vacancies, please contact Human Resources at KIRO-TV, 2807 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 or hr@kirotv.com. Each organization that wishes to be given notice of job vacancies must provide its name, mailing address, telephone number, and contact person, and identify the category or categories of vacancies of which it requests notice. (An organization may request notice of all vacancies).

Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required upon employment.