DIGITAL CONTENT NEWS PRODUCER - KHNL

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 nation's 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. Gray's 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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$40,000 - $55,000/yr (DOE)

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Job Summary/Description:

Hawaii News Now, the state's dominant multimedia news organization that covers KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC), and K5, is seeking a full-time Digital Content News Producer.

This person must thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment and be comfortable working under tight deadlines; a self-starter with strong organizational and writing skills and a “digital first” mindset, who can identify, produce, and publish engaging, news-driven stories and video on a variety of digital platforms, including Hawaii News Now’s website, app, and social media accounts.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drive all things digital, working closely with the newsroom team, specifically producers, reporters, and anchors.
• Exercise strong news judgment to generate written news content using AP Style, and photo and video content for publication on all digital platforms.
• Edit photos, videos, and graphics as needed.
• Manage Hawaii News Now’s mobile apps and social media accounts.
• Set up live streams and send push alert notifications.
• Support the newsroom as needed.
• Execute and maintain the station’s overall goal to provide trustworthy, competitive, 24/7 local digital content coverage for our news consumers.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• The successful applicant will be part of a digital-specific team and must have at least one year of experience working with digital and social media for a news organization
• Candidates must be extremely well-versed in news writing, using a content management system, and publishing to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Experience with video live streams and other back-end digital production systems is preferred.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong skill sets in communication, team collaboration, organization, and writing, and be able to juggle tasks without much supervision.
• College degree required; journalism/English degrees are preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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