Jobs at Fort Myers Broadcasting Company

Oversee the production of a high-profile television newscast from planning through broadcast. Develop story ideas, set editorial direction, assign and refine stories, write and edit scripts, coordinate production teams, manage timing, and respond to breaking news. The role requires strong journalistic judgment, writing, editing, organization, communication, and deadline-management skills, with availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Lead programming and brand strategy for three distinct radio stations. Shape music formats, coach on-air talent, develop promotions, interpret research and ratings, strengthen station brands, and create engaging ideas across broadcast, digital, and community channels. The role also involves traveling between work areas and handling equipment as needed.

Provides clerical, administrative, and statistical support to a television sales department. Responsibilities include entering and modifying sales orders, processing billing invoices and cash statements, maintaining programming schedules, organizing records, coordinating with internal departments, handling calls, and completing general office tasks. Requires strong organization, communication, multitasking, accuracy, and Microsoft Office proficiency. Media industry or WideOrbit experience is preferred.

Researches, reports, writes, shoots, edits, and presents breaking news and enterprise stories across broadcast, web, and social platforms. Conducts interviews, builds sources, pitches local story ideas, performs live shots, and meets editorial deadlines. Requires flexible scheduling, local field travel, operation of ENG equipment, and lifting equipment up to 50 pounds.

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot RF transmission systems for FM and TV stations; perform routine and emergency repairs on solid-state transmitters (Gates, Nautel); monitor performance and FCC compliance; maintain logs and documentation; assist with upgrades and coordinate with operations; participate in on-call rotation and travel to transmitter sites.

Produce daily television newscasts: write and shape stories, manage show timing and resources, collaborate with reporters and newsroom staff, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly to breaking news.

The Account Executive will be responsible for managing client accounts, creating proposals, building relationships, and achieving sales goals in a fast-paced environment.

Lead editorial vision and strategy for newscasts, manage news production from planning to on-air delivery, supervise and develop producers and production staff, ensure journalistic standards and quality control, and coordinate across reporting, technical, and creative teams.

Maintain and troubleshoot computers, servers, networking/IP and broadcast systems to ensure reliable live and recorded broadcasts. Provide user support, perform preventative maintenance, install equipment, assist during breaking news or upgrades, document technical changes, and support station engineering projects and initiatives.