KARE-TV in Minnepaolis/St. Paul is seeking a Barn Manager.
The KARE 11 Barn at the Minnesota State Fair is a destination for many attendees to watch a live newscast or band, meet their favorite anchors, press a penny, get a drink, or just rest their feet for a few minutes.
The Barn is a busy place, and the role of the Barn Manager is:
• Make sure everyone is having a good experience
• Keep the area safe and presentable
• Ensure tasks are identified, assigned, and addressed in a timely manner
Ideally, the Barn Manager has previous experience working at the KARE 11 Barn, or at minimum has hospitality management experience.
Responsibilities:
- Help maintain the KARE 11 Barn at the Minnesota State Fair
- Assist with activations, community involvement activities, local programming and newscasts (set up, take down, errands, etc.)
- Advise and support barn coordinators in their tasks
- General organization and clean-up to keep the Barn looking top notch for our guests
- Replenish supplies and assist with giveaways in the KARE 11 Barn
- Work with security to provide oversight and safety awareness for people who visit and our KARE 11 Team
Requirements:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- 2-4 years of customer-facing service in a consumer oriented business
- Community engagement experience
- Highly organized and diligent
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
*Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for details specific to their benefits.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
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