DIGITAL NEWS CONTENT PRODUCER - KGNS

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.

Job Summary/Description:

KGNS+ is looking for a content producer. The position will be responsible for creating compelling content for broadcast and digital platforms.

Coordinating with newsroom staff, including reporters, photographers, the assignment manager, and the news director.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
* Solid news judgment and ability to multitask are essential
* You should be calm under pressure
* The ideal candidate would be social media and tech-savvy
* You must be a team player with a great attitude and be available to work various schedules as needed.
* Write and post copy daily on all platforms
* Track and review digital metrics to grow audiences and engagement
* Be the “digital voice” and point person, ensuring our daily and long-term projects, including special events and breaking news coverage, are multi-dimensional
* Ensure story selection and placement fit newsroom standards for vision and growth

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Excellent writing skills, news judgment, and ethics
* Driven to develop original news content
* Understands digital/social media platforms and strategy
* Produces with urgency and immediacy
* Strong work ethic, organizational, and leadership skills
* Integrity, accountability, teamwork
* Broadcast journalism experience, media-related bachelor's degree, and clean driving record

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)

KGNS-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.