Director Of Digital News Content - Kvvu
Director Of Digital News Content - Kvvu
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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 KVVU:
KVVU FOX5 is the #1 station in Las Vegas and the local leader in news coverage on air and online. We are Local. Las Vegas.
Job Summary/Description:
FOX5 KVVU TV is looking for an experienced news leader to join the #1 news station in Las Vegas. The Director of Digital News Content is a key member of the news management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all digital audience engagement and CTV growth while ensuring the station remains at the forefront of emerging digital trends including social media strategy. The digital and assignment desk teams report to this position.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work with station leaders to execute longterm digital strategies ensuring an increase in digital revenue
Track digital analytics to gauge engagement optimize video and SEO and increase user sessions and page views across platforms
Advise News Director and General Manager on longterm digital strategy and shortterm digital analytics identifying emerging trends
Ensure a multiplatform approach for all news stories
Act as a point person for all corporatelevel digital initiatives
Work with News Director Assistant News Directors and Executive Producers to identify daily news coverage and develop news content
Manage breaking news response digitally as well as manage breaking news crews in the field
Manage coverage plans for special coverage assignments
Supervise and coach digital and assignment teams
Qualifications/Requirements:
Candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in a newsroom with a particular focus on digital content.
Background should include at minimum a bachelors degree in broadcast/digital journalism or the equivalent.
Experience in news management is a plus
Knowledge of AP Style and strong journalism ethics
The ideal candidate should be familiar with: Canva Meta X (Twitter) Bluesky YouTube TikTok Social Newsdesk Linkinbio Chartbeat Taboola Google Analytics mobile app management Arc CMS ENPS DBI JVC streaming OTT platforms Outlook OneDrive and Microsoft Teams.
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)
KVVUTV/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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
