Digital Content Anchor/Producer - Ksfy/Kdlt (Sioux Falls)
Digital Content Anchor/Producer - Ksfy/Kdlt (Sioux Falls)
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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 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. 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.
AboutKSFY/KDLT:
Sioux Falls is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Upper Midwest and is home to more than 195000 people. Healthcare and finance make up much of the workforce in Sioux Falls. There is never a shortage of things to do here. Summers are packed with outdoor festivals and concert events. Many also enjoy the citys nearly 30 miles of bike trails; be sure to stop by the beautiful waterfalls of the Big Sioux River! And winter doesnt mean people hibernate; there are plenty of outdoor and indoor activities all winter long. In 2014 the city built a 12000-seat area that has hosted everything from PBR events hockey and indoor football to concerts with names like Paul McCartney Carrie Underwood and Elton John. The city is also home to a new indoor aquatic center an indoor ice skating facility a basketball arena and an indoor tennis complex. There is no shortage of places to eat either. Not only is Sioux Falls home to many familiar restaurant chains but its also known for many great locally-owned restaurants. And if you want to get away for the weekend you can drive to Omaha in three hours Minneapolis in four and the Black Hills in five.
KSFY/KDLT is an award-winning television operation serving viewers in the eastern half of South Dakota as well as portions of southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa. The stations operate from a new studio in downtown Sioux Falls as one rebranded organization called Dakota News Now. The facilities put Dakota News Now on the cutting edge of television and news gathering technology making it one of the most state-of-the-art television stations in the market and the region. The Dakota News Now team produces 36 hours of news each week. Some of our employees have been here for more than 25 years. For others this is their first job out of college. Its a great mix that gives us different perspectives while covering the news. People here enjoy the work they do and everyone steps up to the plate during major news events like breaking news and severe weather.
Learn more about Dakota News Now & Sioux Falls here: Summary/Description:
Dakota News Now is looking for a digital content anchor/producer for its web and social media platforms. This position is responsible for writing producing and updating content and anchoring breaking news/live events on our television and digital products.
The digital content anchor/producer will create content (copy video and/or pictures) for all digital platforms. They will also approve content created by other newsroom staff checking for spelling grammar and web optimization. In addition the person will also produce and anchor reports from our NOW Desk both on-air and on our digital platforms. This may include breaking news live events or daily scheduled updates. This person will also fill in as a newscast producer as needed.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must.
- Solid news judgment and the ability to multitask are essential.
- You should be calm under pressure.
- The ideal candidate would be social media and tech savvy and be comfortable delivering reports via livestream.
- A Bachelors Degree in Communications Journalism or a related field of study is preferred. Newsroom experience is desired but we will train the right candidate.
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 andreferences
KSFY/KDLT-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 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
