Digital Content Creator Kctv

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.

About KCTV:

KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Job Summary/Description:

KCTV5 is seeking a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) with a specific focus on creating high-impact digital content. This is an out-in-the-field content creator role: you will report shoot and edit stories on location produce social-native and digital-first assets and deliver confident on-camera reporting. While mobile journalism (MoJo) and social-first formats are central this position places less emphasis on live streaming and more on rapid high-quality field production and publishing.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Develop and pitch digital-first story ideas optimized for short-form and platform-native formats (vertical and square) tailored to TikTok Instagram YouTube Facebook and emerging platforms.
- Work in the field to shoot interviews standups and b-roll using handheld and mobile kits (smartphones and lightweight cameras) capturing broadcast-quality audio and visuals.
- Report and deliver on-camera pieces recorded standups VO/SOT packages and short-form explainers with clear engaging on-cam delivery and strong storytelling.
- Rapidly edit field footage into publish-ready digital assets using mobile and desktop editing tools (CapCut InShot Adobe Premiere Pro Edius etc.). Add captions subtitles and social-native graphics.
- Produce mobile journalism (MoJo) content regularly leveraging smartphone workflows gimbals mobile mics and compact lighting to move quickly and publish often from the field.
- Repurpose longer packages into multiple short-form clips and social assets with attention-grabbing hooks thumbnails and captions.
- Monitor social analytics and audience feedback to iterate on formats and story angles that drive engagement and retention.
- Collaborate with news managers producers and digital content producers to coordinate coverage storytelling approaches and editorial priorities.
- Maintain and troubleshoot field equipment manage media and project files and ensure timely delivery and archival of footage.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Proven experience (typically 2 years) as a Multimedia Journalist or digital content producer with a strong field reporting background.
- Confident on-camera reporting skills comfortable delivering recorded pieces VO/SOTs and short explainers.
- Strong shooting and audio skills using smartphones and lightweight cameras; experience with gimbals lavaliers and compact lighting.
- Proficiency in editing finished pieces on both mobile and desktop platforms (CapCut Adobe Premiere Pro etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to create social-first content and optimize assets for platform-specific formats and audiences.
- Excellent news judgment storytelling instincts and scriptwriting skills for short-form digital content.
- Ability to work independently in the field with strong time-management and organizational skills to deliver under tight deadlines.
- Valid drivers license and willingness to travel on assignment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications Film or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience with social analytics tools (TikTok Analytics YouTube Analytics Facebook Insights or similar).
- Familiarity with basic motion graphics and caption templates for social platforms.
- Prior experience growing social accounts or executing social campaigns with measurable results.

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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KCTV-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 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.