JOB SUMMARY:  Work with assigned Account Executives to maximize revenue and build Agency/Client portfolio.

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support a team of dynamic Account Executives.
• Maintain a high level of customer service by communicating with clients, executing requests and proactively responding, as appropriate. This includes significant face to face client interaction during meetings and presentations.
• Assist in the preparation of sales proposals and sales presentations to Media Planners/Buyers in a timely manner, which may require extensive formatting utilizing Power Point, Word or Excel.
• Provide timely tracking and account maintenance with current media plans (i.e. perform campaign analysis, optimize media placements and recommend strategic and tactical changes to maximize campaign performance.)
• Work directly with internal departments to iron out campaign issues, performance and structure.
• Respond to, maintain and enter data for third party Request for Proposals (RFP’s).
• Assist with special projects as necessary.

 COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES) REQUIRED:

        *    B.A. or B.S. Degree in Business, Marketing or related field preferred.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Strong presentation skills in presentation environment.
• Working knowledge of basic media concepts, terminology, media math and media plan execution.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft application software (i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work, and following assignments through to completion.
• Skill with data analysis and figure aptitude with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work well under pressure with deadlines – strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a team player!

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 years supporting either a media buying, selling department or other related media experience.

JOB SUMMARY: 

We are in search of a Account Executive – Southwest to be based in Los Angeles. Responsible for day-to-day management of Southwest territory (Southern California, Nevada, Arizona) and ensuring revenue goals are met and/or exceeded. 

 Job Description – Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with all relevant contacts at each assigned agency and client; present a consistent image of professionalism, timeliness and accountability to those clients; build high levels of client satisfaction
• Provide creative and solutions-based ideas to develop major brand and CPM deals
• Provide accurate and timely answers to client queries on a daily basis
• Strong focus on client categories within key vertical markets
• Daily interaction with CRM tool to update and manage activity and pipeline
• Represent IB at industry events
• Present articulately and passionately about IB’s offerings and assets

JOB SPECIFICATIONS- Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• 3-5 years experience, longer a plus, in a position with sales responsibility (ideally from within a media company, or the agency side)
• Knowledge of the online media business and underlying technology and research; traditional media, or emerging markets would be advantageous
• Passionate, engaged, committed and student of the industry
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong account planning skills
• Excellent sales skills including the ability to create and build relationships. Demonstrated track record of success and established relationships
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to coordinate resources and relationships outside of direct line of responsibility
• BS/BA or equivalent work experience
• Must be able to travel as job requires

Internet Broadcasting is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and complies with applicable employment laws.  The company’s workforce and hiring practices will strive to ensure a positive workplace without regard to race, color, national origin, family or public assistance status, age, religion, gender or any other area protected under the law.

Internet Broadcasting is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to be part of the National Content team at our headquarters location in Saint Paul, MN.  The National News Editor is responsible for selecting, writing, editing and publishing news stories that appear on more than 60 local TV news Web sites across the IB network.  In addition, this editor is responsible for building or acquiring extra story elements–such as video, slideshows, surveys and sidebar stories– to accompany news of the day.  A qualified candidate would be fast and accurate in handling news stories, quick to learn new software and processes and display leadership qualities in the newsroom environment.

The emphasis in this position is on writing and editing stories for the site. This is not a web-design position or a technical position, but requires a strong journalism background and an appetite for writing and reporting the news.

Requirements:

• Accurate stories: May require double checking necessary facts in assigned projects
• Must have knowledge of editing and AP stylebook standards.
• Work in a team setting with broadcast partners under tight deadlines
• Work independently, and manage simultaneous assignments within an intense deadline-driven environment
• Work with Web editing tools and catch spelling errors without electronic assistance (on hard copy)
• Flexible with schedule and adaptable to constant change.  May require evening and weekend hours.
• Effectively handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions.
• Work with a positive attitude
• Work well in a multitasking environment paying close attention to details

Education/Skills:

• Four-year college degree; publishing, communications, English, journalism, or related coursework
• 3-5 years experience in the field of  journalism, online journalism preferred, with a proven journalism track record.
• Strong AP style experience required
• Familiarity with content management systems, basic html and online journalism production strongly preferred.

Internet Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital/ familial status, ancestry, or public assistance in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

To apply, please send your resume to jobs@ibsys.com. Please address your Subject as: “National  News Editor”.

Internet Broadcasting is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to be part of a dedicated development and production team located in Saint Paul, MN for Hearst Television. Hearst Television and IB have a long-standing equity partnership with IB serving as the platform provider for Hearst Television’s web sites which provide local news, weather and information to TV markets across the country. The dedicated development team will be employed by IB but take all direction on projects from Hearst. Projects may range from implementing new site designs, developing site functionality, integrating third party vendors, creating syndication feeds, to experimenting with innovative technologies and their uses in the web news space and related platforms.

Position Statement:
The Software Developer is a hybrid role straddling both backend and frontend development. Ideal for a software developer who is also passionate about frontend and enjoys working closely with web developers and UI designers. Supports the production and maintenance of effective, high quality web sites for Hearst by writing the appropriate software code, developing systems and tools for web developers to use in website content. Integrates best practices for web UI features and functionality in developing software.

Essential Job Functions:

• Writes software code and assists with designing software systems and writing design implementations and specifications. Creates supporting technical documentation.
• Develops innovative, low-cost, and low-maintenance solutions for Hearst, utilizing best practices in web UI functionality.
• Produces and maintains site code and technical data to meet system design specifications. Debugs code and troubleshoots as needed. Emphasis on high quality/high performance systems and object-oriented software development in a multi-tier environment.
• Interacts with IB staff and Hearst team as needed to communicate information, solve problems, and ensure smooth and continuous operation of web sites to meet customer requirements.
• Participates as project team member and contributes from a development standpoint on projects as conceived, designed, and executed.
• Perform other software and development duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies Required:

• Bachelor degree, technical education or equivalent with course work in web applications and use, basic programming.
• Advanced skills in JavaScript, J2EE, SQL (3+ years experience).
• Proficiency and knowledge of web development, design technologies (2+ years). Must include UI experience and knowledge of best practices in web UI.
• Must be proficient with web usability and navigation standards, including web browser features and limitations.
• Understanding of Object-Oriented programming concepts.
• Strong understanding of XML/XSL and related technologies (XPATH, Schemas, etc).
• Experience with media players including streaming media, flash and embeddable applications.
• Experience with development of incoming and outgoing data feeds.
• Experience with developing for REST-ful and SOAP APIs.
• Experience in designing and maintaining web-based Flash applications.
• Capable of operating effectively with a team in a highly dynamic, deadline-driven software development environment.
• Able to learn proprietary applications to complete tasks.
• Must have good communication skills with the ability to articulate programming concepts to a variety of audiences and interact with other departments to complete projects on time.
• Understanding of Agile or iterative methodologies, e.g. Scrum, XP, RUP, Evo.

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, commit to and meet deadlines; exhibit excellent follow through on tasks; be able to take direction from senior developers and be able to analyze situations and make appropriate decisions independently as needed. The candidate should possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Internet Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital/ familial status, ancestry, or public assistance in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Internet Broadcasting is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to be part of Hearst Television’s dedicated development team at IB headquarters in Saint Paul, MN. Hearst Television and IB have a long-standing equity partnership with IB serving as the platform provider for Hearst Television’s web sites which provide local news, weather and information to TV markets across the country. The dedicated development team will be employed by IB but take all direction on projects from Hearst. Projects may range from implementing new site designs, developing site functionality, integrating third party vendors, creating syndication feeds, to experimenting with innovative technologies and their uses in the web news space and related platforms.

Qualifications & Competencies Required:

• Bachelor degree, technical education or equivalent with course work in web applications and use, basic programming. Advanced skills in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS (3+ years).
• Understanding of XML/XSL and related technologies (XPATH, Schemas, etc).
• Proficiency and knowledge of web development, design technologies (2+ years).
• Must be proficient with web usability and navigation standards, including web browser features and limitations.
• Understanding of Object-Oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with media players including streaming media, flash and embeddable applications.
• Capable of operating effectively with a team in a highly dynamic, deadline-driven software development environment.
• Able to learn proprietary applications to complete tasks.
• Must have good communication skills with the ability to articulate programming concepts to a variety of audiences and interact with other departments to complete projects on time.
• Experience in designing and maintaining web-based Flash applications.
  Unix command-line experience.
• Additional language experience a plus, particularly PHP.
• Understanding of Agile or iterative methodologies, e.g. Scrum, XP, RUP, Evo.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for the production and maintenance of Hearst web sites using HTML, CSS, and a proprietary Content Management System.
• Develop innovative, low-cost, and low-maintenance solutions for Hearst sites.
• Produce and maintain site code and technical data to meet system design specifications.
• Interact with IB staff and Hearst staff as needed to communicate information, solve problems, and ensure smooth and continuous operation of web sites to meet customer requirements.
• Participate as project team member and contribute from a development standpoint on projects as conceived, designed, and executed.

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, commit to and meet deadlines; exhibit excellent follow through on tasks; be able to take direction from senior developers and be able to analyze situations and make appropriate decisions independently as needed.  The candidate should possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Internet Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital/ familial status, ancestry, or public assistance in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws

Internet Broadcasting is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to be part of Hearst Television’s dedicated development team at IB headquarters in Saint Paul, MN. Hearst Television and IB have a long-standing equity partnership with IB serving as the platform provider for Hearst Television’s web sites which provide local news, weather and information to TV markets across the country. The dedicated development team will be employed by IB but will take all direction on projects from Hearst.  Projects may range from implementing new site designs, developing site functionality, integrating third party vendors, creating syndication feeds, to experimenting with innovative technologies and their uses in the web news space and related platforms.

The Project Manager is accountable for delivering quality projects on time, within budget and scope, to meet customer requirements and to the customer’s satisfaction.  Will also be responsible for assigning project tasks to Hearst team members, and interacting regularly and closely with IB and with Hearst staff to ensure objectives are met for all projects. Will also serve as champion for prioritizing and communicating Hearst projects with IB.

Essential Functions:

• Perform the day-to-day management of a project team, including managing project priorities, objectives, deliverables and issues across various departments within Internet Broadcasting to meet Hearst Station requirements.
• Identify, define and document projects per customer requests, involving all needed parties to finalize project specifications and required outcomes.
• Document and continuously improve IB’s standard project management methodology, including processes and tools, to benefit both IB and Hearst Stations.
• Develop and execute a monitoring program to ensure that project deliverables are being met on time and within scope.  Create and manage a reporting process to monitor potential project issues and conflicts.  Develop a process to resolve identified issues.
• Develop and implement a communication procedure for providing regular projects status reports and updates to all direct stakeholders and to other members of the IB and Hearst Station management teams as appropriate.

Qualifications & Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-3 years of project management experience, including internet/web applications and content projects. Familiarity with web publishing, e.g. content management systems, page templating languages and UI practices.
• Understanding of and passion for Agile or iterative project management methodologies, e.g. Scrum, XP, RUP, Evo.
• Must be a self-starter and proactive in issue identification and resolution.
• Must have outstanding written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
• Hands-on experience with tools for project, risk, issue and resource management.
• Must have intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Project, in addition to basic proficiency with MS Office suite including Microsoft Visio.
• Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, focus on accuracy.
• Strong sense of urgency, customer orientation.
• Ability to develop strong professional relationships. Including the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of an organization and to unify and motivate teams to deliver results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to work independently, be reliable, and take initiative.

Internet Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital/ familial status, ancestry, or public assistance in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

The VP account management is responsible for managing the customer service and operational relationships with IB’s Web Services partners.

This executive is the primary point of contact to work with IB’s publishing partners to create and achieve expectations for the partner web strategy and IB’s delivery.

This executive serves as the “voice of the customer” to assure expectations are clear and achieved.

Accountable for oversight of the IB/partner relationship and for proactively bringing business solutions (both in terms of building online audience and monetizing that audience) to partners.  Engages with partners as they set their digital strategy and continually creates solutions where IB can add value.

Essential Functions:

• Primary interface between IB’s product groups and partner
• Proactively provides partners with new opportunities as developed by IB
• Digital Strategy: Engages with partners on their digital strategy to learn new customer needs; helps design and presents solutions that meet strategic needs for building online audience and monetizing that audience
• Scorecard: Accountable for developing and managing metrics-based scorecard to measure key aspects of customer satisfaction; scorecard is quantification of IB’s success with our partner
• Personally handles any high level or complex/escalated problems or issues which surface, and promptly addresses to resolve in a mutually beneficial manner
• Schedules and ensures regular account/customer reviews of services, projects and general relationships in all respects to ensure good communication and ongoing monitoring of present and potential future business results and plans
• Represents voice of the customer in internal strategic and tactical planning
• Works with all functional units to ensure consistency in all partner messaging; defines and sets customer communication policies
• Works closely with operations, technology, and finance/accounting in ensuring service level agreements are executed in an efficient, clear and profitable manner, ensuring customer satisfaction as well
• Engages with Market Development/Sales to onboard new partners and establish clear metrics of success from the outset

Qualifications:

• Experience managing Television Station business including digital strategy
• Understanding of audience and advertising (online and on-air)
• Account Management experience
• Strong track record of successful negotiations resulting in mutually beneficial relationships, including executing contract agreements
• Strong collaboration skills, establishing good internal relationships as well as external
• Demonstrated knowledge of online and on-air broadcast media, and strong knowledge of the economics of television stations
• Creative thinker who can quickly identify and develop strategies for potential value enhancement of IB’s business with respect to customer and partnership arrangements
• Outstanding, executive level presentation and communication skills
• Ability to work with an appropriate sense of urgency in a fast-paced industry and business environment, and balance multiple priorities and projects effectively.  Well organized, able to manage large amounts of information, particularly concerning potential new opportunities as well as existing business arrangements
• Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize and be responsive to a wide range of challenges and projects
• Must be able to travel 50%-75% or more

Internet Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital/ familial status, ancestry, or public assistance in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

To apply, please send your resume to jobs@ibsys.com. Please address your Subject as: “Req#033-09 VP Acct Mgmt”.

Internet Broadcasting (IB), located in St. Paul, seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Corporate Counsel.  IB is the leading provider of web sites, content and advertising revenue solutions to the largest and most successful media companies in the world.  We are an entrepreneurial, on-the-move company with employees who are passionate about the internet, and dedicated to customer success.   

This key position includes responsibilities such as:

• Preparing, facilitating and negotiating concise customer and business contracts, with a “customer first” approach, resulting in a mutual win-win for IB and its customers.
• Acting as a business partner to functional groups, including sales, operations, marketing, and all other business functions.  Advising and influencing are key attributes needed.
• Overseeing legal compliance and ensuring IB is up to date on existing and new regulations and legal practices.  Reasonable risk mitigation is a goal.
• Managing the company’s insurance plans for appropriate protection and cost-effectiveness.
• Assisting the CEO in maintaining strong, productive relationships with the company’s major investors (who are also customers).

The successful candidate will have qualifications that include the following:

• JD/law degree, 7-10 years of legal experience, and license to practice in MN.  Other state licenses helpful.
• Must have industry background in one or more of the following: technology, internet, media, professional services.  Ability to quickly grasp and understand terms and practices of internet media business is fundamental.
• Experience in an entrepreneurial environment, with high adaptability and a strong sense of urgency.
• A strong “customer first” orientation in approach to the job.

 If you are interested in joining a leading internet company and these responsibilities and qualifications are down your alley, we would like to talk to you. 

Apply to: jobs@ibsys.com

Internet Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer.

Internet Broadcasting is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to be part of the Cox Team at our headquarters location in Saint Paul, MN.

Job Summary:

This position will write, produce and edit news/feature and other content as assigned for Cox Television sites. This job also includes producing video, creating slideshows and generating live streams for local station use or for coverage of national news.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as an editor on selected nights and weekends for Cox Television web sites operated by Cox Television.
• Gather and compile online news from a variety of outlets – including TV stations, the Internet, AP wire and traditional news sources – for publication to the Cox Television Web sites.
• Deliver breaking news quickly and accurately, and in accordance with AP style.
• Produce video, audio and images on an as needed basis for publication to the Web.
• Bring consistent sense of urgency to web content.
• Set-up communication plan and maintain communications between Cox Television Hub team in MN and each of the TV stations newsrooms to establish smooth, on-going dialogue between the groups.
• Work with content operations manager to formulate and execute on overall content strategy.
  

Qualifications & Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Required:

• 4-year college degree in journalism or a communication-related field.
• 2 years experience writing for a newspaper or television station or related field.
• Complete knowledge of AP Style
• Working knowlegde of computers and the Internet and experience with basic programs, such as word processing, e-mail software and Web browsers.
  

Internet Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital/ familial status, ancestry, or public assistance in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

To apply, please send your resume to jobs@ibsys.com. Please address your Subject as: “Req#025-09 Content Producer”.