DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER - KLTV

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.

About KLTV:

KLTV is the dominant station in the Tyler/Longview, TX area of East Texas. We are an ABC affiliate and have been #1 by every ratings measure, uninterrupted in every newscast for 30+ years. We also have a very powerful, dominant digital presence in the market. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital products-operating and populating 11 different apps and producing an 18-hour-a-day live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT, desktop, and on our mobile apps. Modern facility. Top-notch equipment. Experienced News Managers. Positive, encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills and journalism. Dominant station is preparing for the future as a very powerful company in this industry. We believe we are among the best newsrooms in the country.

Job Summary/Description:

KLTV has an immediate opening for a full-time Digital Content Producer to join our award-winning newsroom. This position will work 4 weekdays and one of the weekend days to be determined before hiring. The Digital Content Producer is the first line of real-time content distribution for the newsroom. We need a strong writer who can get content out quickly on all digital platforms. You will have the opportunity to focus on breaking news in a fast-paced environment as well as enterprise digital reporting. We are looking for someone with fresh ideas for digital spaces. Prior work with CMS, video editing, social media, and writing preferred.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Working quickly to send out breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, including push notifications, social media updates, and web stories that are updated as news develops
• Monitoring social media accounts and websites in order to find new content for newscasts and the website
• Collaborating with members of the digital team and the newsroom to create news content that meets our high standards
• Posting to our online and social media platforms using digital publishing tools, video editing software, and other resources
• Creating innovative and user-friendly elements inside of articles for consumption across our platforms, including photo galleries, interactive charts, and other embedded content
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn new technology are imperative
• Additional duties as assigned, including assignment desk help and conducting interviews for stories
• Ability to field viewer calls, and cold call sources to confirm tips & scanner traffic
• Writing engaging digital headlines & compelling posts on social media
• Assisting the Digital Content Manager in implementing Digital Initiatives
• Clipping video for website/OTT
• Willing to work one of the weekend days (TBD) plus four weekdays.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• College degree in Journalism, Digital Journalism, or similar preferred.
• Advanced computer skills, familiarity with HTML, and common tools used in social media management.
• Must have strong writing, organizational skills, and excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work under deadline pressures.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

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

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