Floor Director

Job Description

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in 29 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

WDJT-TV, Weigel Broadcasting’s CBS affiliate in Milwaukee Wisconsin, is searching for a Full-Time Floor Director. Join our growing team that brings viewers in Southeastern Wisconsin unbiased news that matters to the communities we serve. This is an entry level position and the perfect opportunity for someone interested in the Broadcasting and News industry.

The floor director is responsible for preparing the news studio and making sure that all equipment is accounted for and in working order.  Will work closely with talent and technical director, facilitate communication between the control room and studio, and set up and break down the studio for each show. Must be able to multi-task, prioritize, take direction, and focus in an exciting fast-paced news studio.    Excellent listening, communication, and organizational skills with a working knowledge of windows operating systems is required.  This position is second-shift (2:30PM – 11:00PM) including weekends and holidays.

We are a family-owned company committed to storytelling in our local communities. We have an entrepreneurial spirit and are dedicated to digging deep into what our local viewers want to know about.  We offer a comprehensive benefit package including health and welfare benefits, no cost life insurance and in person counseling, generous 401k match, and paid time off!

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

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