Job Number: 7422
Job Title: Community Affairs Director
Status: Full Time
Location: WFTS (ABC) Tampa

To be considered a candidate for this position, mail, fax or e-mail your resume, cover letter and salary requirement to the address below. Please refer to job number 7422

Contact:
Jackie Hoover
4045 N. Himes Avenue
Tampa, FL 33607
Fax: 813-354-3030
Email: jobs@wfts.com
Phone: 813-354-2828

Introduction:
The E. W. Scripps Company (www.scripps.com) is a diverse, 130-year-old media enterprise with interests in broadcast television stations, newspaper publishing, and licensing and syndication. The company's portfolio of locally focused media properties includes: 10 broadcast TV stations, with six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates and one independent; daily and community newspapers in 15 markets and the Washington, D.C.-based Scripps Media Center, home of the Scripps Howard News Service; and United Media, the licensor and syndicator of Peanuts, Dilbert and approximately 150 other features and comics.

Job Description:
This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and additions, deletions or changes can be made at any time.


DUTIES PERFORMED:

• Produce and host daily community segment in noon news.
• Write and produce spots for station's community service efforts.
• Write and produce impactful special reports.
• Work to improve station image in the community through community sponsorships and on-air public service announcements.
• Write and produce spots for station's community service efforts.
• Decide what local and national public service announcements are placed in the station's on-air rotation.
• Coordinate and represent the station as a member/guest of several charitable boards and committees.
• Develop and coordinate station's participation at external community events.
• Schedule on air talent for public appearances.
• Develop and coordinate local public service campaigns.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Vice President/General Manager.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION REQUIRED: College Degree in Communications, Journalism or English. Public relations experience preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years in television station reporting/anchoring.

SKILLS/ABILITIES: Excellent writing skills. Must be able to develop non-traditional forms of outside promotion, community relations and generate positive press and publicity. The person best suited for this position is creative, tenacious, polished and competitive.

CERTIFICATE: Valid drivers license, good driving and proof of insurability.

Date Listed: Mon, June 30, 2008

About Scripps

The E. W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP), a diverse and growing media enterprise with interests in national cable networks, newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations, interactive media, and licensing and syndication, is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

The company's portfolio of media properties includes: Scripps Networks, with such brands as HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living and Great American Country; daily and community newspapers in 18 markets and the Washington-based Scripps Media Center, home to the Scripps Howard News Service; 10 broadcast TV stations, including six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates and one independent; leading online search and comparison shopping services, Shopzilla and uSwitch; and United Media, a leading worldwide licensing and syndication company that is the home of PEANUTS, DILBERT and approximately 150 other features and comics.

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SOURCE: INDEED 7/8/08
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