Special Events Coordinator

Job Description

About KWQC:

KWQC-TV6 is a dominant NBC affiliate, serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as the Quad Cities' #1 station for news, information and entertainment programming. KWQC-TV6 has the most experienced team in the market. They strive to keep their viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area is located right on the Mississippi River just 2.5 hours from Chicago, 2 from Des Moines, 4 from St. Louis and 5.5 from Minneapolis/St. Paul.

All employees accept personal responsibility for maintaining the professional culture at KWQC. The station is committed to ongoing training (Power Shift Project) and efforts to attain and retain workplace Integrity. For the purpose of this goal, ''Workplace Integrity'' is defined as: Workplaces free of discrimination, harassment and incivility - and filled with opportunity, especially for those who've been traditionally denied it. Those unable to treat others with kindness and respect need not apply.

Job Summary/Description:

The successful candidate will be an experienced special events planner with a high-level understanding of strategic brand communications. This employee will report directly to the General Manager and interface with multiple departments to ensure effective special events, business partnerships and community campaigns. KWQC TV6 is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative leader to manage special projects, from station events and community partnerships to sponsorships and employee appreciation initiatives, you'll work with staff, businesses and organizations throughout the Quad Cities viewing area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Leading assigned station projects from start to finish.
- Creating and managing detailed project plans.
- Communicating clearly and effectively, both internally and externally.

All employees assume personal responsibility for maintaining the professional culture at KWQC. The station is committed to ongoing training and efforts to attain and retain workplace Integrity. For the purpose of this goal, ''Workplace Integrity'' is defined as: Workplaces free of discrimination, harassment and incivility - and filled with opportunity, especially for those who've been traditionally denied it. Those unable to treat others with kindness and respect need not apply.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Extensive project and event management experience.
- Sincere interest in local news and desire to support community growth.
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with diverse populations.
- Collaborative, team-oriented attitude with the ability to inspire others.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task and perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment under deadlines.
- A sense of urgency.
- Excellent social media skills.
- Experience with video production a plus.
- Possess a working knowledge of broadcast television and digital media platforms.
- Flexibility to work some nights and weekends as needed for some station projects.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, click on ''apply now''

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roeox2-3-142-119-241-42 in your application.