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 Source
Sales 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]
(1-16,18-23,25,27,29,33,36,45,48,51,53,
Marketing Producer
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]
(1-10,12-15,29,30,33,36,48,53-55, 57,
Photojournalist
59)
[33]
Account Executive
(1-10,12-15,29,33,38,48,53,54,57,59,62)
[62]
(1-10, 12-15,27,29,33,36,48,53-55,57,
Director
59)
[48]
Digital Content Executive
(1-10, 12-15,29,33,36,48,53-55,57,59,
Producer
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://nsucsm.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, lnewbill@vsu.edu.
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, hannemanka@vcu.edu, 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, 804257-5656
11.
ITT Technical Institute, Mr. Jason Callahan, Career Services Specialist, 300 Gateway
Center Parkway, Richmond, VA 23235, 804-330-4992 x 1003, mratliffe@itt-tech.edu
12.* Richmond Free Press, Attn: Ms. Cynthia Downing, P. O. Box 27709, Richmond, VA
23261, 804-644-0496, Fax 804-643-5436, classifieds@richmondfreepress.com
13.* Virginia Employment Commission, 703 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23218, 804786-1485, 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,
LindaCarne@rmc.edu, 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 540-8285747, stalbott@bridgewater.edu, http://www.collegecentral.com/bridgewater
17.
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism, Julie Hartenstein, 2950
Broadway, MC3800, New York, NY 10027, 212-854-9198, jh548@columbia.edu
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://gmucsm.symplicity.com/
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James Madison University, Career and Academic Planning, Employer Relations and
Recruiting Services, https://jmu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/.
Old Dominion University, Career Management Center, http://oducms.symplicity.com/employers
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/
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,
mgillison@timesdispatch.com
26.
Television Weekly, Mr. Marc Abrams, Classified Advertising Manager, Classified
Department, 740 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 323-370-2415, Fax 323-6586174, mabrams@crain.com
27.
Medialine, medialine@medialine.com, Box 51909, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 800-2378073, 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, 202467-5208, NicoleN@rtnda.org
29.
TV Jobs.com Website: www.TVJobs.com, Mark Holloway, Broadcast Employment
Services, admin@tvjobs.com, markch@www.tvjobs.com
30.
B Roll Online Website: b-roll.net, Kevin Johnson, 227 6th Street, NE, Washington,
D.C. 20002, 757-535-4459, kev@b-roll.net
31.
National Press Photographers Association Job Information Bank Website:
www.nppa.org, Linda D. Epstein, Region 3 JIB Director, Knight Rider/Tribune Photo
Service, lepstein@ewrols.com, lepstein@krinfo.com, Bethesda.roots@verizon.net
32.
Society of Broadcast Engineers: Scott Jones, 9247 North Meridian Street, Suite 305,
Indianapolis, IN 46260, 317-253-1640, kjones@sbe.org
33.
Raycom Media Website: www.raycommedia.com - www.nbc12.com
34.
WWBT On-Air Advertisement – 5710 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225, 804230-2720.
35.
National Associate of Broadcasters, Karen L. Hunter, 1771 N Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036-2891, 202-429-5498, khunter@nab.org
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,
lreich@adweek.com
38.
Spots.n.dots Website: Emily McKay, SND Publishing, LLC, 800-978-7635,
sales@spotsndots.com.
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
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Roanoke Times, Liz Mitchell, 201 W. Campbell Avenue, P. O. Box 2491, Roanoke, VA
24010-2491, 540-981-3108, FAX 540-777-6830, liz.mitchell@roanoke.com
ECPI Technical College, Mr. Joseph Lowe, 800 Moorefield Park Drive, Richmond, VA
23226, 804-330-5533
Journalismnext.com, Eric Wee, 703-629-0178, eric@mail.journalismnext.com
CharlottesvilleHelpWanted.com, RegionalHelpWanted.com, Eric P. Straus,
President & CEO, 800-365-8630, eric@RegionalHelpWanted.com
602 Communications, Graeme Newell, 6839 Charter Hills Road, Charlotte, NC 28277,
704-543-1426, FAX 704-540-9336, gnewell@602communications.com
The Virginian-Pilot, Classifieds, 150 W. Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23462, 757222-3128, FAX 757-446-2130
Variety.Careers.com, Evan Porter, Telesales, Broadcasting & Cable, 5700 Wilshire
Boulevard, Suite 120, Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-965-2493
Raycom Employee
Unsolicited Job Inquiry
Non-Employee Referral
TV NewsCheck.com, Steve Stoltz, Director-Advertising Sales, 212-901-9495,
steve.stoltz@newscheckmedia.com
South Carolina Broadcasters Association, One Harbison Way, Suite 112, Columbia,
SC 29212, Karen Nettles, 803-732-1186, Fax 803-732-4085, www.scba.net
National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Virginia Galindo, 100 National Press
Building, S24, 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045, 202-662-7145,
www.nahjcareercenter.com
Asian American Journalist Association, Mr. Albert Lee, 1182 Market Street, Suite 20,
San Francisco, CA 94102, 415-346-2051, www.aaja.org
Television Business Report, http://rbr.com, Jim Carnegie, P. O. Box 6633,
Woodbridge, VA 22195, 813-909-2916
Strayer University, William Randolph, LRC Manager, 2820 Waterford Lake Drive,
Chesterfield, VA 23112, 804-763-6300
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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, 73019-4201www.dvalentino@naja.com
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Collective Talent, Mr. Michael Billie, 1721 Richardson Place, Tampa, FL 33606, 813549-6695, www.collectivetalent.com, billie@michaelsmedi.com.
Internal Job Posting/Current Employee
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, eparker@ncbroadcast.com.
University of North Carolina Wilmington, Career Center, 601 South College Road,
Wilmington, NC 28403-5924, 910-962-3174, careersers@uncw.edu,
www.uncw.edu/career , https://www.myinterfase.com/uncw/employer
Linked in Jobs – http://www.linkedin.com, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA
94043, (650) 687-3600
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 / asommardahl@vcu.edu
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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 Manager
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Date(s) of Initiative Event(s):
June 3, 2013 – July 26, 2013
Describe Nature of Initiative:
Internship Program
Describe 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 online 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.