Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Encompass Digital Media Seeks a Sports Relations Specialist

The Sports Media Relations Specialist is responsible for planning and implementing public relations campaigns. This includes material preparation, pitching and placing stories, and event planning within the sports industry including live sporting events.

See the company’s Website for more information.

Cox Radio Athens Seeks Part-time Radio Remote Technician/Board Operator

The part-time radio remote technician coordinates all aspects of technical set-up for live shows, live remotes, broadcasts, van stops, concerts and special events. And interacts with DJ’s and listeners. On-site duties will include setting up promotional displays, banners, decorating, connecting engineering equipment, hosting games and prize giveaways and represents the station to listeners and clients at on-site appearances and events. Other duties as required to create a professional image of our radio stations in front of the public. This position is part-time, ranging from 5-35 hours per week. Being able to work all UGA Home football games is a big plus.

The Board Op must be able to grasp the technology of control operations to be able to control on-air programming. Part-time hours are flexible.

Job Requirements:

No experience necessary

Outgoing & Energetic

Ability to work well in a team environment

Ability to stand for multiple hours, lift and/or move 50 pounds

Ability to take direction

Must work well under pressure

Good communication and/or customer service skills

Excellent Driving Record and be able to drive the station vehicles.

Candidate must have a flexible schedule which requires working early mornings, nights and weekends.

Leadership skills and a positive attitude are a must.

Please send your resume to:

David Ratz

Cox Radio Athens

1010 Tower Place

Bogart, GA 30622

Or E-mail it to: david.ratz -at-coxradio dot com

Cox Media Group Seeks Account Executives

Do you have the creativity and the marketing smarts to develop highly profitable ad campaigns...and do you love to SELL those campaigns?

-Can you be direct and convincing when you know it's right for the client?

-Do you naturally earn trust with the people you meet?

-Do you always live up to your commitments, even if it requires going the extra mile?

-Do you consistently out-produce others with whom you work?

If this is you, we should talk. Cox Media Group Athens might just have a job with YOUR name on it!

We have two key sales openings right now...

Account Executive (marketing specialist) Account Executive (new business developer)

Both positions require bright, resourceful, highly motivated and committed players who will venture out into the market to create high-dollar-potential prospects and to develop profitable new opportunities for both advertiser and station.

Cox Media Group Athens offers an environment focused on excellence and an opportunity to join a company with a strong sense of customer mission. Unlimited earning potential, great benefits, all the necessary tools to get the job done, plus the best on-going sales training in America is our pledge to you.

Please EMAIL RESUME AND COVER LETTER to eric.lauer@coxinc.com.

Cox Media Group, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing, and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With revenues exceeding $1.5 billion, company operations include 15 broadcast television stations, one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers, more than a dozen non-daily publications, and over 100 digital services. Cox Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Part-time Sports Reporter Needed in Gainesville

The Gainesville Times is seeking a part-time sports assistant to complete their five-person sports staff. The job includes various clerical duties as well as some writing assignments. Aspiring journalism students or those with a background in the field are preferred, but we are willing to train capable candidates. Familiarity with AP style is a plus, and a broad knowledge of sports and sports terminology is absolutely required. While there is some schedule flexibility depending on the season, nights (6-11 p.m.) are required, typically Monday-Friday. Resumes may be sent via email Sports Editor Brent Holloway at bholloway@gainesvilletimes.com. No phone calls, please. Further inquiries may be made via email.