What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIGITAL CONTENT NEWS PRODUCER - WWBT position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WWBT:
WWBT 12 On Your Side, is the Gray-owned NBC-affiliated television station located in Richmond, VA serving Central VA and beyond, embodying excellence, innovation, and community commitment. We fulfill our "On Your Side" brand promise through quality news, programming, and information across all media platforms. Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is located on the incredible James River and offers a wide range of cultural and historical attractions. The city and surrounding areas are steeped in American history. Richmond is located two hours from beautiful beaches to the east, and about the same distance in the opposite direction to the colorful Appalachian Mountains.
Job Summary/Description:
Richmond's #1 news operation 12 On Your Side seeks a full-time morning Digital Content Producer. Must be able to produce content on all digital and social media platforms.
The successful candidate will be required to produce and edit content on all digital platforms. This includes writing news stories for the 12 On Your Side website/app, as well as producing and reporting on our streaming channels. Other duties will include updating news stories, images, video and live content from our TV operations as well as social media management. Qualified candidates must demonstrate leadership skills, have a college degree, professional digital, and social media experience, and a firm grasp of SEO techniques. The work schedule is primarily mornings but may include days, nights, and weekends. Apply online at https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings.
*** Please note, the primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above ***
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Ability to quickly produce content on all digital platforms (website, app, streaming, social media)
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Digital, social media experience
- Firm grasp of SEO techniques
- Editing video
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)
WWBT-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.
