What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER - KWQC position at Gray Media?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
About KWQC:
KWQC is the #1 station in the Quad Cities. KWQC has the most experienced team in the market. Our mission is to keep our viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area itself is a vibrant hub on the Mississippi River, offering a fantastic quality of life with a lively arts scene, beautiful parks, diverse dining, and a welcoming community spirit. It's a place where you can truly connect, both professionally and personally.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you the kind of person who checks the analytics before your morning coffee? Do you live for the rush of being first to break a story—not just on air, but on the screen in the palm of every viewer's hand? We're looking for a Digital Content Manager to lead the charge at KWQC, someone who doesn't just follow digital trends but sets them. You'll be the architect of our streaming future and the heartbeat of a newsroom that's evolving on purpose.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead the streaming charge: Own the strategy and execution for KWQC's streaming platforms, ensuring we are the go-to source for live, local content.
Mentor and manage: Lead a talented digital team, providing the coaching and vision they need to produce high-impact content every single day.
Teamwork skills: You’re a collaborator at heart, able to work across departments to achieve our collective goals.
Innovate social strategy: Develop creative, "outside-the-box" ideas to expand our social media footprint and engage our community where they live.
Drive a digital-first culture: Work side-by-side with the newsroom to ensure every story is optimized for digital platforms from the jump.
Analyze and pivot: Use data and analytics to track performance, identifying what’s working and where we can push the envelope even further.
Own the "First" mentality: Foster a culture of urgency where being first to digital is the standard, not the exception.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Proven leadership: You know how to inspire a team and manage the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced environment.
Digital-first mindset: You understand that the future of news is multi-platform and you're ready to lead that transition.
Creative spark: You're constantly coming up with new ways to tell stories and engage audiences on social media and streaming.
Teamwork skills: You're a collaborator at heart, able to work across departments to achieve our collective goals.
Streaming savvy: You have a deep understanding of streaming platforms and how to leverage them for growth.
If you are interested 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)
KWQC-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.
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
About KWQC:
KWQC is the #1 station in the Quad Cities. KWQC has the most experienced team in the market. Our mission is to keep our viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area itself is a vibrant hub on the Mississippi River, offering a fantastic quality of life with a lively arts scene, beautiful parks, diverse dining, and a welcoming community spirit. It's a place where you can truly connect, both professionally and personally.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you the kind of person who checks the analytics before your morning coffee? Do you live for the rush of being first to break a story—not just on air, but on the screen in the palm of every viewer's hand? We're looking for a Digital Content Manager to lead the charge at KWQC, someone who doesn't just follow digital trends but sets them. You'll be the architect of our streaming future and the heartbeat of a newsroom that's evolving on purpose.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead the streaming charge: Own the strategy and execution for KWQC's streaming platforms, ensuring we are the go-to source for live, local content.
Mentor and manage: Lead a talented digital team, providing the coaching and vision they need to produce high-impact content every single day.
Teamwork skills: You’re a collaborator at heart, able to work across departments to achieve our collective goals.
Innovate social strategy: Develop creative, "outside-the-box" ideas to expand our social media footprint and engage our community where they live.
Drive a digital-first culture: Work side-by-side with the newsroom to ensure every story is optimized for digital platforms from the jump.
Analyze and pivot: Use data and analytics to track performance, identifying what’s working and where we can push the envelope even further.
Own the "First" mentality: Foster a culture of urgency where being first to digital is the standard, not the exception.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Proven leadership: You know how to inspire a team and manage the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced environment.
Digital-first mindset: You understand that the future of news is multi-platform and you're ready to lead that transition.
Creative spark: You're constantly coming up with new ways to tell stories and engage audiences on social media and streaming.
Teamwork skills: You're a collaborator at heart, able to work across departments to achieve our collective goals.
Streaming savvy: You have a deep understanding of streaming platforms and how to leverage them for growth.
If you are interested 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)
KWQC-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.