Employment

Bristol Broadcasting Company is a stable, debt free company that has been under the same family ownership since the 1950s.  It has a history of being loyal to employees, many of whom have been on board for long tenures — some more than 30 years!    The company offers health insurance, 401k and paid vacations.    BBC operates in three markets: Tri-Cities (Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol) TN (4fm’s/1am); Charleston, WV (3fm’s/2am’s); and Paducah, KY (5 fm’s/4am’s).

SALES POSITION – PADUCAH:  Are you strong willed, determined and persuasive? Are you extraordinarily friendly and outgoing? If you’re all these, becoming a sales rep for the advertising department of Bristol Broadcasting could propel you into a real career. You could work for a great company and make a great living. This is a full-time position with a full-time salary and it offers lucrative commissions and benefits. Bristol Broadcasting is the area’s premier radio company. It owns and operates WKYQ, Electric 96.9, WiLLiE 102.1, 94.7 The Mix, SuperTalk 94.3, 99.5 The Fan and more. Here’s how to apply: Email your resume to greatjob@wkyq.com. Bristol Broadcasting is an Equal Opportunity Employer that hires without regards to gender, age, race, or national origin.  (6/15/22)

NEWS DIRECTOR/REPORTER – PADUCAH: Family-owned Bristol Broadcasting seeks someone to read and write LOCAL news in Paducah, KY. You’ll be on air on several stations, and write for the West Kentucky Star website. Experienced candidates will be considered for news director position. Email writing samples, mp3 audio and resume to jobs@wkyq.com. EOE employer. No calls please. (2/27)

Bristol Broadcasting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Bristol Broadcasting Company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons and to refrain from discriminating in employment and related benefits on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender. Bristol Broadcasting Company informs all job applicants that unlawful discrimination is prohibited and that any person who believes that he or she has been the victim of unlawful discrimination may notify the appropriate local, state or federal agency.

From time to time, Bristol Broadcasting Company, that operates WKYQ and eight other stations in the Paducah radio market, has full time openings. Area organizations are invited to contact us to be put on a mailing list for future openings. This includes civic organizations, womens groups, churches, and minority organizations. To be put on our mailing list, call us at (270)554-0093 during regular business hours Monday thru Friday. Or, email us at jobs@wkyq.com. WKYQ is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or gender.

In addition to mailing notices to area organizations who request a listing of all job openings, Bristol Broadcasting Company regularly advertises job openings on the air. We also speak to various groups in the community about employment opportunities in radio. Should your organization like to schedule such an educational presentation, please contact Jeff Lawrence at 270-554-8255.

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