Digital Content Producer (W/End) - Wtvm

Gray Media • Columbus, GA

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About The Position

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 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. 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. WTVM-TV became the first television station on the air in Columbus, Georgia, on October 6, 1953. WTVM continues to be the News Leader in the Columbus television market. The DMA stretches across the state line into portions of east Alabama and Auburn University. With a staff of 40+ news professionals, we broadcast more than 4 hours of news each day on WTVM and provide news for WXTX, the area's FOX affiliate & WLTZ, the area's NBC affiliate. WTVM-TV is searching for a producer to discover, create, and distribute content across our stations' various digital platforms. The ideal candidate will be able to embrace a multi-platform workflow within a dynamic newsroom setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, or related field.
• Demonstrated mastery of digital and social media strategy.
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to prioritize tasks and information under pressure are required.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must have scheduling flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Write original stories for the station's digital platforms.
• Co-produce content with newsroom employees across multiple platforms.
• Use digital metrics and analytics to adjust and maximize newsroom digital strategies.
• Monitor and produce content on the station's website, apps, and social media pages.
• Edit video and photos for digital stories.
• Collaborate with newsroom employees to create the best user experience for station viewers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level