Broadcast Industry Fair
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | MLK Jr. University Union | University Ballroom
Meet Employers from the Broadcast Industry and Make Connections!
Students are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Broadcast Industry Organizations throughout Illinois will be on hand to discuss broadcasting related jobs and internships in:
- Engineering and Technical Support
- Office Management
- Sales
- Computer Applications
- Marketing/Promotions
- Graphic Design
- On-Air Positions
Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to meet with recruiters face-to-face to explore careers, network and get the inside edge on full time jobs and internships.
Participating Employers Keep watching for updates!
| Employer | Positions | Geographic Areas | Internships |
| Capitol Radio Group | Interns, Marketing Consultants and Part-time Promotions | Springfield, IL | Yes |
| Comcast SportsNet Chicago |
Internships for Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Spring 2014 and Summer 2014. Our summer 2013 program is full; possible part-time to full time positions with necessary experience. Interested in speaking with Broadcast communications, Journalism, and any media/online related studies |
Nationwide recruiting | Yes |
| Cromwell Group Inc. of Illinois | Sales, PT on-air, street crews, unpaid (for credit) internships Interested in speaking with Communications, Marketing, and Business majors. |
Mattoon/Charleston, Effingham, IL and Terre Haute, IN | Yes |
| Miller Media Group Radio Stations | Radio Station Management, Programming, Sales Interested in speaking with Radio-TV Broadcasting, Communications, Marketing, and Journalism majors |
Central and Northwest Illinois | Yes |
| NBC Universal | n/a | Yes | |
| Nexstar Broadcasting-WTWO-NBC, WAWV-ABC | Reporting, Photographers, Sales | Terre Haute, IN viewing area | Yes |
| SJ Broadcasting | SJ Broadcasting LLC, a locally owned media company in the Champaign, IL market, is accepting applications for all aspects of employment. Four-station cluster includes WSJK-FM, the only ESPN affiliate in Champaign County @ ESPNCU.com. WJEK-FM The New Sunny "Favorites from then and now" @ SUNNYCU.com and the highly popular WGKC-FM "US Country playing all-time country favorites" @ COUNTRY1059.com. Plus, WQQB-FM "All The Hits" with Josh-the-prize-guy and Ashmo @ WQQB.COM. Applicants should be professional and energetic, exhibiting integrity and follow-through. |
Central Illinois | Yes |
| The Original Company, Inc. | Sales & Operations Interested in speaking with all majors |
Southwestern and Western Indiana and Southeastern Illinois | Yes |
| WAND TV |
Production Director, News, Broadcast Maintenance Engineer Interested in speaking with Broadcasting, Journalism, and Engineering majors |
Decatur, IL | Yes |
| WEIU |
Student Employees Interested in speaking with Communication Studies and Journalism majors |
Coles County, IL | No |
| WICD-TV |
Account Executive, Assistant News Director, Multimedia Journalist Interested in speaking with Journalism, Broadcast Meteorology, and Mass Communication majors |
Champaign, IL | Yes |
| WDWS-WHMS-WKIO |
Part-time at the moment, a full time sales opening coming at the end of the month |
Champaign, IL | Yes |
| WJBD AM/FM, NRG Media, LLC | Future News, Programming and Sales openings Interested in speaking with Radio-TV, Journalism, and Marketing majors |
NRG Media, LLC has stations in Salem, Ottawa, and Dixon, IL | Yes |
| WXEF-FM and WKJT-FM |
On Air, Sales Interested in speaking with Communications and Sales related majors |
Effingham, IL | Yes |
