Digital News Producer - Kytv/Kspr
Digital News Producer - Kytv/Kspr
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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.
Job Summary/Description:
KY3/KSPR the awardwinning newsroom in Springfield MO is looking for a creative weekend digital producer. This is a unique 4day work week schedule. We are looking for candidates who understand the importance of social media and the urgency of breaking news. The successful candidate will be able to multitask by writing clear concise and conversational copy for social media and the web/app while listening to police scanners making calls on stories and helping organize all stories assigned in the evening on weekends and for the next day. A successful candidate will be able to mine for UGC content during breaking news and severe weather finding content and story ideas several times a day. The person in this position helps create and execute a plan for weekends.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Gather write edit and publish local news content focusing on (but not limited to) news weather and traffic
Write articles create and publish video clips and edit image galleries
Enforce editorial style guides standards and practices
Participate in efforts to hit aggressive daily and monthly benchmarks for volume frequency and reach of local content
Ability to post a variety of social media posts (including video with captions MEMEs and links) on X Instagram and Facebook.
Responsible for training on the CTV streaming desk so you can start/stop live coverage
Responsible for researching and creating original content with texts images video and multimedia as well as initiating content conversations on social media
Initiate breaking news stories to be sent via email text blast or push alerts
Must be able to take a leadership role in setting up daily live streams Facebook Lives and posting interesting news content.
Must work with reporters and photographers daily to get content posted on social media and websites.
Create specific web material to complement our various newscasts
Qualifications/Requirements:
Must have a strong understanding of current events and current trends on social media.
Previous digital and social media experience is required. Experience in a newsroom is preferred.
Working knowledge in the fields of broadcast journalism and digital media
Must have the ability to interact with viewers constantly on social media.
Selfstarted with the ability to demonstrate initiative and drive especially during breaking local regional and national news
Must be able to edit video for online quickly.
Must have excellent written oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be able to communicate daily stories that are trending to the news staff.
Someone with experience in photography and/or newscast producing is a plus.
Ability to work in a team and across all departments ensuring digital formats are 100% accurate without typos or errors.
Must have excellent news instincts with the ability to react decisively to breaking news combined with the ability to write succinctly and with flair.
Bachelors degree in communication journalism or related field
Will produce and maintain the content for and other online platforms with the goal of building an audience of loyal local visitors.
Will work closely with marketing on creating promotional campaigns on social media and the web for special reports and events
Must be flexible with a willingness to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation.
Must be willing to listen to scanners answer the phone research and call for updates on stories while sitting at the assignment desk
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)
KYTV/KSPRTV/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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
