Senior Barn Coordinator

Senior Barn Coordinator

KARE-TV Minneapolis

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KARE 11, the award-winning Tegna-owned NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, is looking for Senior Barn Coordinator for the Minnesota State Fair! 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 KARE 11 Barn is a busy place, and the role of the Senior Barn Coordinator 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 Senior Barn Coordinator 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
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Pay Range

$22 - $24 USD

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 and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement :

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