WAVY-TV

WAVY.com is the online platform for WAVY-TV, a prominent news station serving the Hampton Roads region in Virginia. The website serves as a comprehensive source of breaking news, weather updates, and community-related content. Offering a user-friendly interface, WAVY.com delivers the latest local, national, and international news, covering a wide range of topics including politics, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. With a dedicated team of journalists, the platform strives to keep residents informed on current events and provides in-depth reporting through articles, videos, and live streaming. Additionally, WAVY.com features interactive features, such as polls, forums, and viewer-submitted photos, fostering community engagement.

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    Site is Encrypted

  • Country
    Hosted in United States

  • Latitude\Longitude
    37.751 / -97.822    Google Map

  • Traffic rank
    #18,302 Site Rank

  • Site age
    29 yrs old

  • Site Owner information
    Whois info

  • Owner
    Nexstar Media Group,(Nexstar Media Inc.)

  • City
    Portsmouth, Virginia

  • Channels
    Digital,: 19 (,UHF,),Virtual,: 10

  • Branding
    WAVY-TV 10; WAVY News 10

  • Affiliations
    10.1:,NBC,(1959–present),10.2:,Stadium,10.3:,getTV,10.4:,Shop LC

  • Sister stations
    WVBT

  • First air date
    September 1, 1957

  • Former channel number(s)
    Analog:,10 (,VHF,, 1957–2009),Digital:,31 (UHF, 2001–2020)

Traffic rank
#18,302
Site age
29 yrs
Location
United States
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Digital Content Producer WAVY-TV and WAVY.com are continuing to expand our commitment to digital first local journalism. Our newsroom is growing, and we are looking for someone to join our award-winning team as a Digital Content Producer... Applicants must be innovative, reader-focused and full of creativity. This position requires exceptional writing skills, proofreading/copy editing skills and stellar news judgment, with the ability to react quickly Digital Content Producer

WAVY-TV and WAVY.com are continuing to expand our commitment to digital first local journalism. Our newsroom is growing, and we are looking for someone to join our award-winning team as a Digital Content Producer...

Applicants must be innovative, reader-focused and full of creativity. This position requires exceptional writing skills, proofreading/copy editing skills and stellar news judgment, with the ability to react quickly to breaking news.

We are seeking someone with strong social media skills who will be responsible for monitoring and posting relevant content utilizing Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and a variety of other social media networks and tools. Research and database skills along with online experience in design and editing are a big plus.

Position will: Ensure accurate and engaging copy; edit and post video in a deadline driven environment.

Requirements

• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred

• Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred; CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills a big plus

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Understanding of design for content management systems, usability and accessibility practice and customer focus are essential.

• Candidate must be willing and able to work any and all shifts, including nights and weekends, and holidays.

To be considered for this position, you must apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar

Please remember to upload a copy of your resume and include a link to your work

No telecommuting.

No calls.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Nexstar’s duopoly of WAVY-TV (NBC) and WVBT-TV (FOX) seeks a Sales Manager to help lead our sales team on the southeast Virginia coast. The Sales Manager is responsible for leading the day to day operations of the Sales department, including development of new business and achievement of revenue goals across Broadcast and Digital Platforms, in conjunction with the other sales managers. Essential... Duties and Responsibilities: • Drives new business Nexstar’s duopoly of WAVY-TV (NBC) and WVBT-TV (FOX) seeks a Sales Manager to help lead our sales team on the southeast Virginia coast. The Sales Manager is responsible for leading the day to day operations of the Sales department, including development of new business and achievement of revenue goals across Broadcast and Digital Platforms, in conjunction with the other sales managers.

Essential... Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drives new business development
• Provides leadership for the broadcast/digital sales teams
• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees
• Develops and executes sales strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets in local, new business and digital revenue
• Manages inventory and revenue forecasting
• Manages recruitment, training, evaluation, and development of sales professionals
• Prepares budgets and approves budget expenditures
• Manages Accounts Receivable
• Develops and cultivates client relationships alongside Account Executives
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of television sales management experience and be genuinely committed to developing new customers. We seek a team-building communicator who will increase developmental and transactional sales by setting strategic goals and working collaboratively with Account Executives and across the management team.

Proven examples of account and staff development will be advantageous and current expertise in digital sales will differentiate the best candidates. A high proficiency with Wide Orbit, Marshall Marketing, Kantar, and Microsoft platforms will be equally important. Market pricing and forecasting are key and specific experience in selling local lifestyle shows is a plus.

Additional requirements include:
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Minimum three-five years of media sales experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating personnel, including setting and monitoring performance standards
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment
• Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic, Strata, Monarch, and comScore is preferred
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via ShowbizJobs schedule_type: Full-time
Join a team where your work really matters. WAVY-TV 10 / WVBT FOX 43 is searching for a driven news anchor/reporter dedicated to breaking news and getting answers for the people in the Norfolk, Virginia market. Journalists at WAVY keep public service as the highest priority. The station has a reputation for winning breaking news coverage and using top shelf technology and resources like the only... helicopter in the market. The successful candidate Join a team where your work really matters. WAVY-TV 10 / WVBT FOX 43 is searching for a driven news anchor/reporter dedicated to breaking news and getting answers for the people in the Norfolk, Virginia market. Journalists at WAVY keep public service as the highest priority. The station has a reputation for winning breaking news coverage and using top shelf technology and resources like the only... helicopter in the market.

The successful candidate will have strong command of all aspects of anchoring; demonstrates strong news judgment; and is a proven team leader. You must show the desire to put journalistic skills such as newsgathering, writing, interviewing, and ethical decision-making into practice daily. You will be responsible for generating sources, enterprising story ideas, and follow-ups. ''Digital First'' thinking is a must. The ability to shoot and edit your own stories on occasion is a plus.

Our goal is to connect with our Spanish-speaking community on all platforms including television, web and social media.

Experience: At least 2 years of experience as a multi-media journalist or reporter and fill-in anchor at a commercial station is required.

Fluency in English, bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Overnights, nights, and weekends may be required; candidate must be willing and able to work any and all shifts.

To be considered for this job you must apply online at https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar.

Please remember to upload a copy of your cover letter and resume and include links to your demo reel in your resume or cover letter.

No calls. Pre-employment background & DMV check.

OE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337
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