DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER KTVKKPHO

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.

AboutKTVK/KPHO:

Home to CBS 5 3TV and Arizonas Family Sports Arizonas Family produces more than 100 hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizonas Most-Watched Television Station driven by the power of CBS programming and sports while 3TV is one of the strongest Independent television stations in the country with its highly-rated morning show Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizonas Family doesnt stop with linear television. is the markets top performer in local multi-platform unique users. It is also home to Arizonas Family Originals. Our in-house original content production team works on several long-form programs documentaries docuseries and original podcasts including True Crime Arizona which is nearing 2 million downloads.

Arizonas Family Sports is home to the states premier sports franchises including the Arizona Cardinals Phoenix Suns Phoenix Mercury Phoenix Rising and the Arizona Interscholastic Association high school state championships.

Job Summary/Description:

If you love digital streaming platforms and social media channels here is the role for you! Arizonas Family (KTVK & KPHO) Marketing Department is looking for a Digital & Social Media Manager.

This employee will write shoot and edit priority content across multiple social media platforms to grow audience engagement and station brand exposure while driving viewership to digital linear and streaming products. Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated team-oriented and have a positive can-do attitude willing to work across departments to forward the audience growth goals on all digital and streaming platforms for KTVK and KPHO.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Working with the Director of Marketing and the entire Marketing team as well as working closely with News Department employees.
Producing engaging and visually compelling social media posts short-form videos graphics and promotional assets for Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube and other platforms.
Write copy that is platform-specific brand-aligned and optimized for engagement and reach.
Collaborate with anchors reporters and digital producers to promote stories investigations and shows with a social-first approach.
Support our lifestyle show and partnership initiatives (including our partnerships with sports teams) with branded content opportunities allowing the client and client goals to determine how best to produce.
Monitor trending topics to inform content strategy and capitalize on opportunities for engagement.
Take advantage of opportunities to go in the field with talent based on content partnerships events etc.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:
Bachelors degree in Journalism Broadcasting or equivalent work experience.

Experience:
Two years of writing in a professional work environment

Specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work under pressure adapt to change meet deadlines work well as a team and work independently.
Exceptional communication skills and excellent knowledge of current events
Writing (Articles Press Releases Social Posts)
Editing (Video photos via Adobe Creative & Canva)
Digital/Social software (Facebook Business Manager Crowdtangle Arc Google Analytics SND etc.)
Demonstrate knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook Instagram Twitter and TikTok.

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:

Manager