WWBT-TV
NBC12
EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
Period Covered June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014
Recruitment Sources Used For Full-Time Vacancies
Attachment A includes a list of recruitment sources, indicating name, address, contact person and telephone number of each. Sources with an asterisk (*) denote organizations that have requested notification of full-time job vacancies.
Full-Time Positions Filled; Recruitment Sources Used (#’s in parenthesis)
[With Hiree’s Recruitment Source In Brackets]
Position / Recruitment Resources / Hiring SourceSales Assistant / (1-16,18-23,29,33,50,53-55,57,59) / [33]
Photojournalist / (1-15,27,29,30,33,53,54,57,59 ) / [59]
Sports Reporter/Anchor / (1-15,29,31,33,53-55,57,59) / [29]
Producer / (1-15,27,29,33,53-55,57,59) / [33]
Regional Credit Manager / (1-15,18,25,33,38,53,54,57,59,61) / [25]
Director / (1-15,29,33,53,54,57,59) / [59]
Marketing Producer / (1-16,18-23,25,27,29,33,36,45,48,51,53, 54,57,59,63) / [48]
News Content Specialist / (1-15,27-29, 33,53, 54,57,59) / [59]
Reporter / (1-10,12-15,27,29,33,36,53-55,57,59 ) / [33]
Reporter / (1-15,29,33,48,53, 54,57,59) / [48]
Digital Sales Specialist / (1-15,25,33,53,54,57,59) / [59]
Producer / (1-15, 27-29,33,53,54,57,59) / [59]
Master Control Operator / (1-15,25,29,32,33, 53,54,57,59) / [25]
Executive Producer / (1-15,25,27,29,33,36,48,53-55,57,59,62) / [48]
Photojournalist / (1-15,25,27,29,30,33,36,48,53-55,57,59) / [30]
Meteorologist / (1-15,29,33,53-55,57,59) / [29]
Producer / (1-15,27-29,33,53,54,57,59) / [33]
Photojournalist / (1-10,12-15,29,30,33,36,48,53-55, 57,
59) / [33]
Account Executive / (1-10,12-15,29,33,38,48,53,54,57,59,62) / [62]
Director / (1-10, 12-15,27,29,33,36,48,53-55,57,
59) / [48]
Digital Content Executive Producer / (1-10, 12-15,29,33,36,48,53-55,57,59, 62) / [62]
Master Control Operator / ( 1-15,29,32,33,53-55,57,59,62) / [59]
Total Interviewees for all Full-Time Positions: 49
Number of Referrals From Sources Used:
(25) – 2; (29) – 3; (30) – 1; (32) – 1; (33) – 16; (48) – 12; (50) – 1; (59) – 11; (62) - 2
Supplemental Outreach Activities:
See Attached
ATTACHMENT A
MASTER LIST OF RECRUITMENT SOURCES
COMMUNITY SOURCES (including name of contact person, address and phone number)
1.* Hampton University, Ms. Courtney Walker, Job Placement Coordinator, Career Center, Hampton, VA 23668, 757-727-5331
2.* Howard University, Mr. Kim Wells, Director, Career Services Office, 525 Bryant Street, N.W., Washington, D C 20059, 202-806-7513
3.* Norfolk State University, Mr. Nash D. Montgomery, Director Career Services, 2401 Corprew Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504, 757-823-8462, https://nsu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/index.php.
4* Virginia State University, Mr. Lewis Newbill, On Campus Recruitment Coordinator, P. O. Box 9410, Petersburg, VA 23806, 804-524-6799, .
5.* NAACP – Richmond Branch, Ms. Frances Robinson, President, 1214 W. Graham Road, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-644-9337
6* VCU – University Career Center, Ms. Kim Hanneman, M.Ed. N.C.C, Career Consultant, University Career Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, University Student Commons, Monroe Park Campus, 907 Floyd Avenue, Room 143, Richmond, VA 23284, , 804-827-0410
7* VCU School of Mass Communications, Student Services Coordinator, 901 W. Main Street, P. O. Box 842034, Richmond, VA 23284-2034, 804-827-3725
8.* Urban League of Greater Richmond, Mr. Larry B. Murphy, CEO, 1420 Hull Street, Building B3, Richmond, VA 23224, 804-230-8791
9.* Capital Area Training Consortium, Mr. Brian Davis, Director, 1001 N. Laburnum Avenue, Suite B, Henrico, VA 23223, 804-226-1941
10.* Virginia Union University, Ms. Mildred Maree Britt, Director of Career Services, 1500 Lombardy Street, Richmond, VA 23220, http://vuu-csm.symplicity.com/employers, 804-257-5656
11. ITT Technical Institute, Mr. Jason Callahan, Career Services Specialist, 300 Gateway Center Parkway, Richmond, VA 23235, 804-330-4992 x 1003,
12.* Richmond Free Press, Attn: Ms. Cynthia Downing, P. O. Box 27709, Richmond, VA 23261, 804-644-0496, Fax 804-643-5436,
13.* Virginia Employment Commission, 703 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23218, 804-786-1485, www.vawc.virginia.gov
14* Virginia Association of Broadcasters, Ms. Christina Sandridge, Associate Director, 250 West Main Street, Suite 100, Charlottesville, VA 22902, 434-977-3716. www.vabonline.com
15.* Randolph- Macon College, Linda P. Carne, Executive Director, The Edge Center for Personal and Career Development, P. O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005, 804-752-7270, , www.rmc.edu.
16. Bridgewater College, Sherry P. Talbott, Director of Career Services & Internships, Office of Career Services, Box 35, Bridgewater, VA 22812, 540-828-5369, Fax 540-828-5747, , http://www.collegecentral.com/bridgewater
17. Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism, Julie Hartenstein, 2950 Broadway, MC3800, New York, NY 10027, 212-854-9198,
18. University of Richmond, Sarah B. Kuhn, Employer Relations Coordinator, Office of Alumni and Career Services, University of Richmond, VA 804-289-8139, https://richmond-csm.symplicity.com/employers
19. George Mason College, University Career Services, 703-993-2370, https://gmu-csm.symplicity.com/
20. James Madison University, Career and Academic Planning, Employer Relations and Recruiting Services, https://jmu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/.
21. Old Dominion University, Career Management Center, http://odu-cms.symplicity.com/employers
22. Virginia Tech, Vickie Earthman, Employer Relations Assistant, Smith Career Center, Washington Street & West Campus Drive (Mail Code 0128), Blacksburg, VA 24061, 540-231-6776, https://www.myinterfase.com/vt/employer/
23. University of Virginia, Employer Services Manager, University Career Services, University of Virginia, 434-924-8900, http://www.career.virginia.edu/employers/ or https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/employers.
ADVERTISING SOURCES (Trades, Newspapers, Associations or Websites)
24. Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association, Jamie Smith, Operations Manager, 550 W. Frontage Road, Suite 3600, Northfield, IL 60093, 847-716-7000, www.bcfm.com
25. Richmond Times Dispatch/Monster.com, Ms. Michelle Gillison, Classified Ads Department, 301 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 804-649-6052,
26. Television Weekly, Mr. Marc Abrams, Classified Advertising Manager, Classified Department, 740 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 323-370-2415, Fax 323-658-6174,
27. Medialine, , Box 51909, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 800-237-8073, www.medialine.com
28. RTNDA, Job Information Service: www.rtnda.org, Nicole Newsome, Awards & Products Manager, 1600 K Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006-2828, 202-467-5208,
29. TV Jobs.com Website: www.TVJobs.com, Mark Holloway, Broadcast Employment Services, ,
30. B Roll Online Website: b-roll.net, Kevin Johnson, 227 6th Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002, 757-535-4459,
31. National Press Photographers Association Job Information Bank Website: www.nppa.org, Linda D. Epstein, Region 3 JIB Director, Knight Rider/Tribune Photo Service, , ,
32. Society of Broadcast Engineers: Scott Jones, 9247 North Meridian Street, Suite 305, Indianapolis, IN 46260, 317-253-1640,
33. Raycom Media Website: www.raycommedia.com - www.nbc12.com
34. WWBT On-Air Advertisement – 5710 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225, 804-230-2720.
35. National Associate of Broadcasters, Karen L. Hunter, 1771 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-2891, 202-429-5498,
36. Mediabizjobs.com, John Stipe, 323-496-7391, P. O. Box 95915, Seattle, WA 98145, 206-331-3876
37. AdWeek Magazines (AdWeek, Brandweek & Mediaweek) Liz Reich, Classified Sales Manager, 770 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003, 646-654-5310,
38. Spots.n.dots Website: Emily McKay, SND Publishing, LLC, 800-978-7635, .
39. American Marketing Association: www.AMA.jobcontrolcenter.com/hr ;
40. Raleigh News & Observer, Classifieds, 215 South McDowell Street, P. O. Box 191, Raleigh, NC 27602, 919-829-8970, FAX 919-829-4826
41. Roanoke Times, Liz Mitchell, 201 W. Campbell Avenue, P. O. Box 2491, Roanoke, VA 24010-2491, 540-981-3108, FAX 540-777-6830,
42. ECPI Technical College, Mr. Joseph Lowe, 800 Moorefield Park Drive, Richmond, VA 23226, 804-330-5533
43. Journalismnext.com, Eric Wee, 703-629-0178,
44. CharlottesvilleHelpWanted.com, RegionalHelpWanted.com, Eric P. Straus, President & CEO, 800-365-8630,
45. 602 Communications, Graeme Newell, 6839 Charter Hills Road, Charlotte, NC 28277, 704-543-1426, FAX 704-540-9336,
46. The Virginian-Pilot, Classifieds, 150 W. Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23462, 757-222-3128, FAX 757-446-2130
47. Variety.Careers.com, Evan Porter, Telesales, Broadcasting & Cable, 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 120, Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-965-2493
48. Raycom Employee
49. Unsolicited Job Inquiry
50. Non-Employee Referral
51. TV NewsCheck.com, Steve Stoltz, Director-Advertising Sales, 212-901-9495,
52. South Carolina Broadcasters Association, One Harbison Way, Suite 112, Columbia, SC 29212, Karen Nettles, 803-732-1186, Fax 803-732-4085, www.scba.net
53. National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Virginia Galindo, 100 National Press Building, S24, 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045, 202-662-7145, www.nahjcareercenter.com
54. Asian American Journalist Association, Mr. Albert Lee, 1182 Market Street, Suite 20,
San Francisco, CA 94102, 415-346-2051, www.aaja.org
55. Television Business Report, http://rbr.com, Jim Carnegie, P. O. Box 6633, Woodbridge, VA 22195, 813-909-2916
56. Strayer University, William Randolph, LRC Manager, 2820 Waterford Lake Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23112, 804-763-6300
57. Native American Journalist Association, Debra Valentino, Membership and Communications Manager, Native American Journalist Association, 405-325-1649, Fax 405-325-6945, University of Oklahoma, Gaylord College, 395 W. Lindsey Street, Norman, OK,
58. Collective Talent, Mr. Michael Billie, 1721 Richardson Place, Tampa, FL 33606, 813-549-6695, www.collectivetalent.com, .
59. Internal Job Posting/Current Employee
60. North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, Elizabeth Parker, Director of communications/Special Projects, P. O. Box 627, Raleigh, NC 27602, 919-821-7300, Fax 919-839-0304, .
61. University of North Carolina Wilmington, Career Center, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5924, 910-962-3174, , www.uncw.edu/career , https://www.myinterfase.com/uncw/employer
62. Linked in Jobs – http://www.linkedin.com, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, (650) 687-3600
63. VCU Brandcenter, Ashley Sommardahl, Director of Student Affairs and Industry Outreach, 103 S. Jefferson Street, Richmond, VA 23284, 804-827-8874, www.brandcenter.vcu.edu /
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Date(s) of Initiative Event(s): June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014
Describe Nature of Initiative:
List each upper level category job opening in a job bank or newsletter of media trade groups whose membership includes substantial participation of women and minorities.Describe Scope of Broadcasters’ Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):
During the reporting period, the station provided notice of all full-time vacancies to the Virginia Association of Broadcasters, the National Association of Hispanic Journalist, the Asian American Journalist Association, the Native American Journalist Association and the Richmond Free Press, all of which include substantial participation by women and minorities.Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:
Human Resources Director & Business ManagerDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Date(s) of Initiative Event(s): June 3, 2013 – July 26, 2013
Describe Nature of Initiative:
Internship ProgramDescribe Scope of Broadcasters’ Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):
June 3, 2013 – July 26, 2013 - Virginia Association of Broadcasters Summer Internship Program – 1 college student participated in an 8 week structured internship program in our News Department. This program offers undergraduate training in broadcasting related programs to college juniors and seniors.Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:
Human Resources Director, Supervising Producers, and various members of the News Department.DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Date(s) of Initiative Event(s): See below
Describe Nature of Initiative:
Participate in events sponsored by educational institutions relating to career broadcast opportunities.Describe Scope of Broadcasters’ Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):
October 9, 2013 – Virginia State University – Spoke to a Media Economics class on the business bottom line of modern Broadcast media. WWBT was invited to be a guest professor by an Associate Professor in the Mass Communications and Communications Services department. This program focused on career awareness and planning and what it takes to succeed in college and in a highly competitive marketplace. The students also were able to network with the guest instructors about employment opportunities at WWBT. Station Personnel involved – Vice President & General Manager.January 17, 2014 – Howard University – VP/General Manager met with member of the Howard University staff to review the programs and initiatives Howard University has in place to further educate students about careers in Broadcasting. Station Personnel involved – Vice President & General Manager.
March 19, 2014 - NBC12/Raycom Media/VCU Career Day - NBC12/Raycom Media and VCU held a Career Day to recruit for Broadcast Sales, News, Marketing/Creative Services positions at our Richmond location and other Raycom owned stations throughout the country. Our goal was to educate students about careers in TV Broadcasting and opportunities within Raycom Media. On-campus recruiting was conducted by Managers from WWBT’s News, Sales, Marketing and Commercial Production departments, the Vice President & General Manager and the Human Resources Director who interviewed students/graduate students (interview times were preset) interested in employment at WWBT or any other Raycom Media stations. WWBT also supplied a list of jobs commonly found at a television station and also material from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters about their various programs such as the job bank and the Summer Internship program. Station Personnel involved - Managers from WWBT’s News, Sales, Marketing and Commercial Production departments and the Vice President & General Manager and the Human Resources Director.
April 3, 2014 - Richmond Public Schools Office of Career and Technical Education’s STEM Today Careers Expo. Spoke with students about careers in broadcasting. Also gave out information about the Virginia Association of Broadcasters about careers in broadcasting and the services thru the VAB’s on-line job bank and their summer internship program. Station Personnel involved – Human Resources Director.
April 10, 2014 – Virginia State University – Ninth Annual Leadership Symposium.
Motivational guest speaker and a panel member for this symposium. This year’s theme was Projecting Positive Images in Media and Sports. During symposium met with students and answered questions regarding the media and careers related to Broadcasting. Station Personnel involved – Vice President & General Manager.
Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:
See above.
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Date(s) of Initiative Event(s): June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014
Describe Nature of Initiative:
Participation in job banks, internet recruitment programs or other programs designed to promote outreach generally (that is, that are not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies)Describe Scope of Broadcasters’ Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):
WWBT announces on-air, on a periodic basis, that the station will send all open full-time position posting to any qualified minority agency upon request.Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:
Human Resources Director
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Date(s) of Initiative Event(s): September 25 & 26, 2013
Describe Nature of Initiative:
Provision of training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination.Describe Scope of Broadcasters’ Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):
All managers attended an Employment Law Training and Update webinar on September 25 or 26, 2013 presented by Baker Wyche, Esq. and Stephen Woods, Esq. of Ogletree Deakins Law Firm on Labor & Employment Law from a Different Angle – Workplace Discrimination & Harassment.Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:
VP & General Manager and Managers from all departments at WWBT.