Gray Media - DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER WAVE

Digital Producer is needed in Louisville, United States.

Client: Gray Media

Location: Louisville, KY

Contract: undefined

Job Description

WAVE in Louisville, KY has an opening for an Assignment Editor/Digital Producer to join our award-winning newsroom. The role involves writing and producing content for WAVE’s website, apps, streaming platforms, and social media pages.

Responsibilities

• Writing and producing content for WAVE’s website, apps, streaming platforms, and social pages.
• Monitoring scanners, maintaining phone lists, and keeping files/records of upcoming news events.
• Mining social media accounts for news content.
• Writing stories for various digital and social platforms.
• Knowledge of push alert and social media strategy to recruit viewers.
• Generate and pitch story ideas and research as necessary.
• Direct Photojournalists and reporters to gather/produce news.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal/written communications skills and knowledge of AP Style required.
• College degree in Journalism preferred.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work well on your own or with a team.
• Must be able to handle a wide variety of variables, including short deadlines and shifting schedules.
• Other duties as assigned by news management.
• This position will involve working weekends and some holidays as needed.

Application Process

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to Gray Media Careers, where you can search for 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.

Company Information

Gray Media, or Gray, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets, reaching approximately 36 percent of US television households.

WAVE is recognized as the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and serves as a trusted source for local news, weather, and sports.

Diversity and Inclusion

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Gray Media expressly prohibits workplace harassment of any kind.

Workplace Policy

WAVE-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.