Promotion Assistant

Hearst Television, Baltimore, MD USA

The story is yours!

Duration: Part-Time

The Promotions Assistant position is an event centric position that is responsible for setting up/executing all aspects of station events and remote broadcasts. The focus is on the interaction between the station, client & listeners

Job Responsibilities:

Assist with station event planning & execution as directed
Database entry of contest winners and related information
Provide our listeners & contest winners with excellent customer service. This may include: calling, e-mailing, and all on-site interaction for event attendees
Set up, breakdown, and monitoring of remote broadcasts. This includes: ensuring that the broadcast stays on time, protect the airwaves from inappropriate content and ensure that all required elements/content make it to air.
Miscellaneous tasks as needed

Required Skills:

Must be at least 18 years old (over 21 is preferred)
Outgoing- enjoy working in a team environment
Flexible schedule
Highly organized
Good customer service skills
Computer literate
Strong understanding of social media platforms
Must be able to lift at least 30lbs
Valid driver's license
Must be comfortable driving/parking a cargo van

Required Experience:

Background in Events is strongly encouraged but not required
Comfort level with audio assembly and production
Prior experience operating a studio console is desirable

Additional Requirements

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

About Hearst Television

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds.

Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more.

Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award.