Digital News Influencer - Kcrg

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 nations largest owner of toprated 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 toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated 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 fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 KCRG:

KCRGTV9 is the mostwatched and mosttrusted news outlet covering Eastern Iowa based in Cedar Rapids Iowas secondlargest city. We produce 7 hours of news broadcasts each day support robust social media and digital platforms and produce dozens of live sports and community events a year with our live production unit.

Job Summary/Description:

KCRGTV9 the most trusted news source in Eastern Iowa is seeking a Digital News Influencer to help innovate and expand the newsrooms digital reach.

The position will help create and reshape news content to best fit various digital platforms including social media video and graphics written articles for websites and apps podcasts and more. This person should be comfortable appearing on camera to present content for live streams or social media reels. This ideal candidate should be very wellversed in creating and sharing content on multiple social and digital platforms and have an understanding or background in ethical journalism practices.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:

* Reformats news content to optimize reach and engagement on digital platforms
* Positions KCRG content to compete for attention and impact on social media
* Presents content oncamera for delivery in live streams podcasts or social media videos
* Writes APstyle news stories daily for digital platforms
* Sends breaking news and trending push alerts
* Ensures factual grammatical and legal accuracy online and upholds the stations established journalistic standards to avoid editorial bias
* Coaches and collaborates with reporting staff to take advantage of the presentation of their stories on digital platforms
* Regularly reviews metrics and adjusts strategies accordingly
* Communicates effectively with producers to incorporate digital elements into newscasts
* Creates memes videos and graphics for social engagement
* Utilizes analytics to track trends in making daily decisions
* Engage with the audience on social media and digital channels
* Monitors social media for current trends and potential news story ideas
* Plans and builds special site sections and features that highlight coverage link platforms and encourage user engagement

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Strong verbal/written communication skills and knowledge of AP Style
* Ability to edit video in digital formats
* Ability to use Photoshop software to create and edit graphics
* Ability to work well under pressure and well with a diverse group of people
* Strong understanding of journalistic principles
* Ability to balance the demands of both long and shortterm projects while meeting daily deadlines required
* College degree in journalism marketing or related field preferred
* Proven record of digital and social media success
* Previous experience in a professional newsroom preferred
* Willingness to work flexible shifts and be on call required

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal)

KCRGTV/Gray Media is a drugfree 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 Grays 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.