About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WMC:

WMC-TV, virtual and VHF digital channel 5, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The station is owned by Gray Television. The station serves roughly the western third of Tennessee, northern Mississippi, eastern Arkansas and the southeastern corner of Missouri over the air, on satellite, and on various cable systems.

Job Summary/Description:

The Content Producer will work closely with News managers, producers, reporters, and anchors to create high-quality and informative news stories with integrity and facts. The CP will have the ability to gather content, desktop edit, write, and produce content for all of WMC TV’s news platforms, including but not limited to mobile, social, web, on-air broadcast, and OTT.

Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:

• The primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Gather and write content for various media platforms, including but not limited to: Broadcast, online, apps, OTT, social media
• Work with a newsroom computer system (NRCS)
• Participate in daily editorial meetings
• Edit video for multiple platforms
• Responsible for coverage of assigned stories for all platforms throughout the day
• Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands
• Teleprompter operation
• Satellite/ENG/bonded cellular operation
• Ability to work shifts of at least 8 hours, and occasionally longer, 5 days per week
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time
• Ability to use a computer for tasks such as publishing content, communicating via email, preparing reports, and editing video

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Film Mass Communication or related field preferred
• 1 years of experience in news writing, producing, desktop editing across multiple platforms and social media
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize complex tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills
• Willing and able to work overnight shifts, weekends, long hours and varying shifts as assigned by news management
• Ability to meet strict production and broadcast deadlines

Qualified, interested applicants may 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

Experience

• 1 year(s): news writing, producing, desktop editing across multiple platforms and social media

Education

• Bachelors or better in Journalism or related field