Digital Content News AnchorProducer Wect

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 45 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 WECT:

WECT has been informing and entertaining viewers in southeastern North Carolina for 72 years. Live where others vacation! Were in the rapidly growing Wilmington market serving New Hanover Brunswick Columbus Pender and Bladen Counties that make up the beautiful coastal Cape Fear Region. WECT is the dominant broadcast station in the market with the most accessible local news on our broadcast digital and streaming platforms.

Job Summary/Description:

Are you obsessed with digital storytelling Do you thrive when youre not just breaking news but breaking barriers on streaming and social platforms WECT is looking for a Digital Content News Anchor/Producer whos ready to own the screen on our digital platforms. This role blends digital reporting producing on-camera anchoring and on-air Live Alerts/Breaking News updates for WECTs Carolina in the Morning newscasts.

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

Command the digital screen: Be the confident dynamic on-camera face for WECTs live streaming newscasts on-demand segments and other digital programming. Youre not just reading the news; youre delivering it with impact across all our platforms.
Produce digital-first content: Conceptualize write and produce compelling digital newscasts and segments that are tailor-made for streaming and social audiences not just adapted from broadcast. Think fast create faster.
Be the digital lead for breaking news coverage front press conferences streamed by the station perform interviews with reporters and field crews and guide live digital coverage.
Write accurate concise AP-style stories for WECT digital covering a wide range of topics.
Produce and edit video and photo content for digital platforms; create packages social clips and photo galleries to enhance coverage.
Publish stories and multimedia using the stations Content Management System; be willing to learn and follow SEO best practices to maximize web traffic and discovery.
Manage and monitor WECT social media accounts (Facebook X/Twitter Instagram YouTube and more); post updates engage with viewers and respond to messages when appropriate.
Use digital and social analytics to inform story selection presentation and distribution strategies.
Contact public officials law enforcement PIOs and community members to gather and verify information for stories.
Collaborate closely with reporters producers anchors photographers editors and meteorologists across the newsroom.

Qualifications/Requirements:

A digital-first mindset: You naturally think in TikToks Facebook & Instagram reels streaming headlines not just traditional newscasts.
On-camera confidence: Youre comfortable and charismatic in front of a lens making immediate connections with digital audiences.
Proven content creation chops: Whether its writing a snappy script or producing a quick-hit segment you get it done in an entertaining informative and accurate delivery designed for digital and streaming viewers.
The ability to thrive under pressure: Deadlines dont scare you; they energize you. You can deliver high-quality work at lightning speed in the WECT Digital Studio.
Strong news judgment: You know what matters to our community and how to package it for maximum digital impact.
A collaborative spirit: You love being part of a news team thats constantly innovating and adapting to the ever-changing digital news and streaming landscape.
A Bachelors degree in journalism or a related field (or equivalent real-world experience that fits this unique position).
Experience as a news producer reporter or anchor is a big plus but if youve got the digital fire and on-camera presence we want to hear from you!

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)

WECT-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.

Required Experience:

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