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CHYRON OPERATOR - KTVT CBS 11 / KTXA UPN 21
Fort Worth/Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:
-- Operates the Chyron Infiniti/Duet character generator for building and playback of production graphics for newscasts and other on-air broadcasts
-- Meets newscast deadlines and ensures graphics meet established standards
-- Maintain current knowledge of industry standards

Requirements:
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Minimum of three years electronic graphics operating
-- College Degree preferred
-- Must be available weekends and early mornings; other shifts as needed

Send resume and cover letter:
KTVT CBS 11 / KTXA UPN 21
Attn: Human Resources
5233 Bridge St.
Fort Worth, TX 76103
www.cbs11tv.com

CREATIVE SERVICES WRITER/PRODUCER -
KTVT CBS 11 / KTXA UPN 21
Fort Worth/Dallas, TX

Want to work for one of the best promo shops around? If you have a fun personality, the drive to be the best and you're ready to work at the place that's setting the bar for the market, then we are looking for you.

Responsibilities:
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Writing/producing/editing, Station Image, TSR Promos, POPs, PSAs, Station Events and Topicals;
-- Communicating and interacting well with news department regarding content of promos and that day's news

Requirements:
-- Minimum of three to five years promotion experience
-- Four year college degree with emphasis on television production preferred
-- Excellent writing and AVID editing skills required
-- Experience with Symphony/Adrenaline is a plus

Send resume, cover letter and tape:
KTVT CBS 11 / KTXA UPN 21
Attn: Human Resources
5233 Bridge St.
Fort Worth, TX 76103
www.cbs11tv.com

ASSIGNMENT EDITOR - KTVT CBS 11 / KTXA UPN 21
Fort Worth/Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:
-- Helps to assign news stories to reporters, photographers, and editors on a daily basis, to ensure timely and consistent coverage of local news.
-- Takes direction from assignment managers and upper news management.
-- Meets with news managers on a regular basis to determine editorial direction of daily and long-term news coverage, to ensure consistency in direction and objectives while providing maximum coverage of local news.
-- Monitors scanners and emergency service agencies and takes incoming calls and determines news worthiness. Assigns editing duties and roll feeds tape numerous times each day, to ensure most efficient utilization of personnel and equipment in covering stories that provide maximum coverage of events.

Requirements:
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Bachelor's or technical degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred.
-- 3-5 years with a minimum of one year as an Assignment Editor at a medium/large market size television station.
-- Experience with BASYS Computer System, AT&T 302A CP preferred.
-- The ability to work on multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
-- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with newsroom personnel and the public.

Send resume and cover letter:
KTVT CBS 11 / KTXA UPN 21
Attn: Human Resources
5233 Bridge St.
Fort Worth, TX 76103
www.cbs11tv.com

Editorial assistant, Texas Monthly, Austin

Duties:
--assisting the editor of the restaurant guide
--copyediting editorial pages during monthly deadline
--fact-checking
--managing interns
--assisting with various administrative duties

Qualifications
--ability to work well in a deadline-oriented environment
--copyediting experience
--strong writing and grammar skills
--ability to communicate clearly and diplomatically

Applicants will be given a copyediting test. Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Angela H. Clawson at P.O. Box 1569, Austin, TX 78767-1569, by fax to 512-476-9007 or by email to humanresources@texasmonthly.com. No phone calls, please!

posted February 2006