What are the responsibilities and job description for the BILINGUAL DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER/MMJ - GDM (Waco, TX - KWTX) position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About Gray Digital Media (GDM):
The Gray Spanish Digital Content Center provides local, national, entertainment, trending, and international news coverage for our local television stations and associated brands.
Job Summary/Description:
Gray Media seeks a local Digital News Content Producer to generate Texas-based news content in Spanish for our Telemundo digital and broadcast platforms.
The successful candidate will work with the Spanish Digital Content Center, which distributes content to our Spanish stations' websites in more than 40 markets across the U.S. Ideal candidate will be able to respond to both local and national news coverage in real-time. Working well with a team and digital/email communication skills are essential, and the successful candidate must demonstrate strong writing skills in Spanish and solid news judgment. The position will include both digital and on-air broadcast reporting as a multi-media journalist. The job location will be in Waco, TX at our station, KWTX.
The successful applicant will also have these attributes:
- Excellent writing and copy-editing skills in both Spanish and English, in adherence with AP Style guidelines
- Ability to enterprise, record, write, and edit on-air news reports as a multi-media journalist for our weeknight Telemundo newscasts
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment with minimal oversight
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- A self-starter with a passion, knowledge, and personality to forge relationships with the Central Texas Hispanic community
- A team player willing to serve as a newsroom resource to assist our team in a better understanding of relevant local Hispanic issues
- A degree in journalism or a similar field with two years of media-related experience
- A valid driver's license and a clean driving record
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Applicants need a degree in journalism or a related field or 2 years of comparable work experience.
- Strong writing and organizational skills
- Enjoy a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
GDM-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
