Employment Opportunities

HOW TO APPLY: Submit resume to human_resources@whdh.com or fax to 617-248-0653 or mail to WHDH-TV, HR, 7 Bulfinch Place, Boston MA, 02114. Please refer to the job number you are applying for.

WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited at WHDH-TV. We encourage and support applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law. Applicants and Employees may notify all appropriate government agencies of alleged violations of local, state or federal law.

Job # 4116

Title: Producer – Full Time

7NEWS in Boston is hiring motivated line producers who thrive in a fast-paced, breaking news environment. 7NEWS producers work with writers, reporters, editors and graphic designers to build a rundown that delivers all the big stories of the day

Candidates must be detail focused and able to multi-task. We’re looking for producers who are driven to find the most important and compelling stories for their shows and who will collaborate to build dynamic moments in each newscast. Candidates must excel at handling last-minute changes and be able to communicate effectively to deliver important information to the control room crew, anchors and reporters. Ability to foster a supportive team environment is a must.

7NEWS producers work closely with other producers and EPs to showcase our station’s unique style of news while upholding a fierce commitment to quality journalism. This position comes with attractive benefits and a company pension. This job is 100% on-site at the station’s downtown Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4115

Title: Investigative Producer

Seeking a self-starter who can work as an off-air reporter piecing together captivating and meaningful investigations. Must possess excellent researching, interviewing, and writing skills. Candidates should be able to establish contacts in the field, follow-up on viewer tips and conduct public records requests. Should also display a proven record of meeting tight deadlines, thinking visually and using video creatively. At least 3-5 years producing investigative work preferred. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4114

Title: Traffic Assistant

Input and clearance of commercial spots. Process daily broadcast log. Build formats into traffic system based on program schedule. Assist in all areas of traffic as needed. Detail oriented individual with computer knowledge, excellent organizational and people skills and ability to meet tight deadlines. Prior Traffic experience with OSI a plus. College degree preferred. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4112/4113

Title: Technician – Master Control – Full Time (2 positions open)

Operate technical equipment used in TV broadcast systems; Master Control Switching, videotape and videodisk recorders, satellite dish controllers, computerized automation systems, TV transmitters and control systems, coordination and reception of satellite signals, and coordinating and controlling the quality of the on-air signal. Robotic camera operations, Video shading and studio lighting. You are required to multi-task and perform other duties as assigned. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. You need to be able to work varied hours and have the ability to work well with others. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4110

Title: Assignment Editor – Part Time

7NEWS in Boston is looking for a motivated assignment editor who thrives in a fast-paced, breaking news environment. This part time editor will work weekend mornings and three shifts during the week. Candidate must be detail focused and able to multi-task. We’re looking for an assignment editor who is driven to find the most important and compelling stories of the day and deploy 7NEWS crews and resources for optimum coverage. Candidate should excel at handling last-minute changes, communicate effectively and display a fierce commitment to quality journalism. This job is 100% on-site at the station’s downtown Boston office. A minimum of two years of assignment desk experience preferred. Knowledge of Boston and New England a plus. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4109

Title: Photographer/Editor – Full Time

WHDH is hiring a full-time photographer/editor to shoot and edit news stories on deadline. A thorough knowledge of all ENG practices is required. Candidates should be adept multitaskers comfortable with working in a fast-paced, breaking news environment and able to handle last-minute changes under pressure. Must be able to communicate well with co-workers in the field and the newsroom. Candidates should ideally have at least 2 years of professional experience in broadcast television. Experience using the following technology and equipment is a plus: Sony PMW-500 HD422 2/3” CCD HD Camcorder, LiveU, and Grass Valley and Avid edit and ingest systems. This is a union position with attractive benefits and a pension. The job is 100% on-site at either the station’s downtown Boston office or in the field gathering news. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4104, 4105, 4106, 4107 (4 opens positions) Full Time

Title: Producer

Job # 4101

Title: Videotape Coordinator – Full Time

Coordinating videotape editing with newscast producers, preparing rundown of editing, organizing and prioritizing videotape editing. Experience coordinating videotape, knowledge of editing. All other duties as assigned. This position requires the candidate to work 100% in the Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4096/4097

Title: Photographer/Editor- Full Time

Job # 4094

Title: Writer – Full Time

Write for major newscasts. Knowledge of television production, including videotape usage. Ability to use broad range of sources for news gathering. All other duties as assigned. College degree. At least two years major market writing experience. This position may require overnight hours. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4085

Title: Anchor-Weekend Mornings/Full Time

Develop, research and write news stories for air. 3-5 years experience as a television news anchor in medium or large market required. Looking for a solid journalist, creative writer and excellent communicator. College degree preferred. Candidate will work 100% in Boston office location. Send resume materials to Human Resources. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4083

Title: Technician – News – Full Time

WHDH is hiring a full-time technician to mix audio for newscasts. Responsible for the coordination of all wired & wireless microphones and IFB equipment and for operating the audio board. Technician will also be assigned shifts as a receive operator with duties including tuning in live shots via LiveU, microwave and satellite; perfecting video and audio quality; recording requested content. Candidates should be adept multitaskers comfortable with working in a fast-paced, breaking news environment and able to handle last minute changes under pressure. Must be able to communicate well with crews in the field as well as newsroom and control room personnel. Candidates should ideally have at least 2 years of professional experience in broadcast television. Ability to edit using Grass Valley and Avid is a plus as is experience using the following technology and equipment: Solid State Logic audio board, satellite receivers and antennas (Compusat), LiveU, NSI microwave antenna controllers, AJA frame syncs, Evertz routing panels, digital waveform and scopes and Grass valley or Avid ingest systems. This is a union position with attractive benefits and a pension. The job is 100% on-site in the station’s downtown Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4081

Title: Maintenance Technician-Engineering – Full Time

Operation, repair and maintenance of broadcast equipment to the component level. Experience in maintaining digital broadcast equipment, including video routers, and switchers, video servers, non-linear editing systems, automation systems, cameras, robotics, digital audio consoles, network integration, microwave and satellite systems. Thorough knowledge of Windows/Mac/ and Linux based operating systems, TCP/IP networking. CAD experience a plus. SBE certification and FCC license preferred. 2-5 years of maintenance experience in television broadcast preferred. You are required to multi-task and perform all other duties as assigned. You need to be able to work varied hours and have the ability to work well with others. Candidate will work 100% in Boston office location. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4078

Title: Receive Operator/Technician – Full Time

WHDH is hiring a full-time Receive Operator/Technician to tune in live shots via LiveU, microwave and satellite, perfecting video and audio quality. The operator will also record requested content. Candidates should be adept multitaskers comfortable with working in a fast-paced, breaking news environment and able to handle last-minute changes under pressure. Must be able to communicate well with crews in the field as well as newsroom and control room personnel. Candidates should ideally have at least 2 years of professional experience in broadcast television. Experience using the following technology and equipment is a plus: satellite receivers and antennas (Compusat), LiveU Central and Matrix (Bonded Cellular), NSI microwave antenna controllers, AJA frame syncs, Evertz routing panels, digital waveform and vector scopes, and Grass Valley or Avid ingest systems. This is a union position with attractive benefits and a company pension. The job is 100% on-site in the station’s downtown Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4065

Title: Producer

7NEWS in Boston is hiring a motivated line producer who thrive in a fast-paced, breaking news environment. 7NEWS producers work with writers, reporters, editors and graphic designers to build a rundown that delivers all the big stories of the day

Job # 4070

Title: Assignment Editor – Full Time

Assist in developing strategy for news coverage, researching stories, and deploying personnel and equipment to cover news stories, perform all other duties as assigned. Minimum two years assignment desk experience preferred. Knowledge of Boston and New England. Should understand modern TV technology and be able to navigate through social media to help advance coverage. College degree preferred. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4071

Title: Reporter – Full Time

Originate, research, report, write, produce and present news stories for air. 3-5 years of television reporting experience in medium or large market required. Looking for a solid journalist, aggressive reporter, excellent writer and person who is outstanding in live shots. College degree preferred. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 3918

Title: Investigative Producer – Full Time

Job # 4037

Title: Technician-News/Maintenance – Full Time

Operation, repair and maintenance of broadcast equipment to the component level. SBE certification and FCC license preferred. Experience in maintaining analogue and digital broadcast equipment, including non-linear editing systems, cameras, beta cam sx systems, video file servers, network integration’s system, microwave and satellite systems. Thorough knowledge of Windows/Mac/Unix/Linux based operating systems, LAN/WAN platforms. TCP/IP. 2-5 years of maintenance experience in television broadcast preferred. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4026

Title: Digital Sales Specialist – Full Time

The WHDH/WLVI Digital Sales Specialist will generate new and service existing local accounts, ensuring all digital financial goals of TV station are being exceeded, while developing and maintaining relationships with agencies and clients in the digital, OTT, and mobile space. This role will collaborate and communicate with sales management, news, and marketing teams. The ability to identify the needs of advertisers and prepare and present custom sales presentations is necessary. As the company’s digital expert, you will stay on top of the constant change and growth this industry experiences.

Responsibilities include: Developing and creating new programs to maximize revenue from existing clients. Continual development of new business revenue streams. Maintaining and improving programmatic partnerships. Maintaining a customer friendly attitude and dedication to customer needs and being prepared with all information needed so that sales management can make sound and informed business decisions. All other duties as assigned.

A Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing or equivalent related experience is required. Prior digital sales experience is a requirement as is experience with “Google Ad Manager and Google Analytics”. Experience using “Brightcove” and “Newscycle” are a plus. Requires analytical and technical skills to analyze specific sales situations. Must demonstrate the effective recognition, oral and written communication skills to influence external contacts. Prior radio or television background preferred, but not necessary. This position requires candidate to work 100% on site in our Boston office. WHDH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4022

Title: Digital Executive Producer – Full Time

WHDH-TV/7NEWS-BOSTON is searching for a Digital Executive Producer to oversee editorial content across all digital, mobile and social media platforms. We are looking for a leader with strong news judgment who understands the Boston market and will foster a competitive digital newsroom culture. This person will help create content plans for daily news and ongoing projects. The ideal candidate will utilize social listening and help the news team interpret digital data. The Digital EP will aggressively cover breaking news on digital/social platforms through breaking news alerts, live streams, social posts and web articles. This position requires candidate to work 100% in our Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4013

Title: Video Librarian – Full Time

Seeking a professional to assess, collect, organize, preserve and maintain control over all video for the 7Newsroom. Individual must be able to coordinate video for newscasts and oversee extensive media archive. Strong organizational skills and ability to work under deadline required. Duties include, but are not limited to, locating appropriate file video for use on-air, preparing dubs and responding to video requests from outside entities. Minimum of 1-2 years related experience in television preferred. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 4003

Title: Photographer/Editor-Full Time

Job # 4002

Title: Meteorologist-Weekend – Full Time

WHDH-TV in Boston, MA is looking for an accurate weather forecaster for our newscasts. Must be able to generate creative, animated weather graphics. Must have an AMS Seal and a minimum of 3-5 years experience. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office.

Job # 3998

Title: Systems Network Administrator – Part Time

WHDH-TV in Boston is seeking a hard-working, team player to fill the role of Systems Network Administrator. This is a fast paced, demanding, fun environment that requires quick and accurate problem solving; proactive maintenance and management of the production environment; and consistent follow-through on all service tickets, initiatives and responsibilities. The selected individual must be able to work a various schedule, participate in a rotating on call schedule, various special events coverage, and be able to get to work in difficult weather conditions. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key responsibilities include:

Direct end user support and user training
Work with various departments to implement IT solutions
Windows 2012/2016/2019 Domain administration, Windows 8.1, 10 desktop administration
Basic Cisco switch Administration
Citrix Xenapp administration
O365/Hybrid Exchange Administration
Administration and maintenance of, data backups, network, wireless devices
Macintosh experience OSX 10.6+
Research equipment and software, and recommend purchases
Printer Maintenance Experience

Qualifications include:

Five (5) years of network and desktop support experience
Experience managing VMs in VMWare
Excellent problem-solving, communication and customer service skills
BA or BS in Computer Science is preferred.
Broadcast experience preferred.
Previous experience in a high availability 24/7 service-oriented environment is preferred.
Willingness to learn, take initiative, and be a team player
Certifications including MCSA and/or MCSE are a plus.

Job # 3990

Title: Digital Journalist-Part Time-Weekend/Evenings

WHDH is hiring a part-time digital journalist to help manage the station’s news presence online on whdh.com and on social media. Come join our team!

Responsibilities: This journalist will work evening shifts on weekends and two weekdays as well so an ability to work independently is a must. The role entails scanning social media and other sources for story ideas and tips, writing and publishing stories, cutting video clips to accompany those stories and posting breaking news via social media and alerts. Candidates should also be comfortable using SEO best practices to write headlines and alerts and select photos for stories.

Candidates would ideally have professional experience in journalism. Candidates should be adept multitaskers comfortable with working in a fast-paced, breaking news environment. WordPress experience and a college degree are strongly preferred, as is knowledge of the Boston market. Knowledge of Photoshop, basic HTML and web analytics is a plus. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office weekend/evening hours.

Job # 3978

Title: Social Media Producer – Full Time

WHDH is hiring a full-time social media producer to manage the station’s news presence on social media. Come join our team!

The social media producer will manage and monitor social media accounts for WHDH. The candidate will work closely with all facets of the newsroom and will assist in finding news and curating user-generated content. This producer will be responsible for creating and editing social media content, as well as writing breaking news stories. The candidate will need strong journalism skills and a deep knowledge of platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. The candidate should have a deep understanding of WordPress and a basic understanding of gathering social analytics and using Adobe Photoshop. The candidate will also work closely with anchors and reporters to create content and promote best practices and uniformity to continue to grow our social footprint.

The candidate should be an adept multitasker comfortable with working in a fast-paced, breaking news environment. The candidate should ideally have 2-3 years of professional experience managing social media for a news entity. A college degree is strongly preferred, as is knowledge of the Boston market. This position is 100% on-site in the station’s downtown Boston office Monday through Friday. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 3977

Title: Photographer/Editor -Full Time

Job # 3974

Title: Account Executive-New Business – Full Time

AE will generate new and service existing local accounts, ensuring all financial goals of TV station are being exceeded, while developing and maintaining relationships with agencies and clients. Must have the ability to manage and enhance direct relationships with agencies and clients to promote station image and perception. The ability to identify the needs of advertisers and prepare custom sales presentations with solutions to those needs is necessary. Responsibilities include; developing and creating new programs to maximize revenue from existing clients, continual development of new business revenue streams. Maintaining a customer friendly attitude and dedication to customer needs, being prepared with all information needed (including historical budget, last years’ share, this year’s budget, targeted share for day-parts used or any other historical or present information) that sales management requires to make sound and informed business decisions. All other duties as assigned.

A Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing or equivalent related experience is required. Requires analytical and technical skills to analyze specific sales situations. Experience with “One Domain”, “CMR”, and “OSI” software applications a plus. Must demonstrate the effective recognition, oral and written communication skills to influence external contacts. Requires one to two years of sales experience with a prior radio or television background preferred. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 3938

Title: Technician/Master Control-Full Time

Operate technical equipment used in TV broadcast systems; Master Control Switching, videotape and videodisk recorders, satellite dish controllers, computerized automation systems, TV transmitters and control systems, coordination and reception of satellite signals, and coordinating and controlling the quality of the on-air signal. Robotic camera operations, Video shading and studio lighting. You are required to multi-task and perform other duties as assigned. You need to be able to work varied hours and have the ability to work well with others. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 3931

Title: Producer – Full Time

Job # 3923, 3924, 3926

Title: Photographer/Editor-Full Time (3 positions open)

Job # 3747

Title: Technician-TD/Audio – Full Time

Experience with a Sony MVS-8000X with ICP-7000 Control Panel. Knowledge of SSL C100 audio board. Experience in one or more of the following: editing, van operator, receive operator. Hours/shifts varied. 2-3 years experience preferred. Major market experience preferred. This position requires candidate to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job # 3632

Title: Technician-TD/Audio – Part Time

Job # 3437

Title: Maintenance Technician/NEWS – Part Time

Job # 3316

Title: Photographer/Editor – Part Time

A minimum of 1-2 years experience in news photography and Edius Pro editing is preferred. A thorough knowledge of all ENG practices is required. The ability to operate Microwave trucks is preferred. A demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet all deadlines is required. Non linear editing experience is required. A Broadcast Communications degree, and or technical training is a plus. A clean driver’s license is also required. This position requires employee to work 100% in Boston office. WHDH_TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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