What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER - KMOV position at Gray Media?
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.
About KMOV:
KMOV is the most-watched television/digital news operation in Missouri and Southern Illinois with nationally-recognized and award-winning news, weather, and investigative content found both on-air and online. KMOV's new multi-million dollar state-of-the-art broadcasting and digital facility is located in the suburbs of St. Louis. Ranked as the #1 city in the nation in 2022 for new college graduates, St. Louis is also recognized for its low cost of living, convenient transportation, and robust arts and entertainment scene. Home to the world-famous Arch, the St. Louis Cardinals baseball, Blues hockey, and CITYSTL soccer, St. Louis is quickly becoming THE place to be.
Job Summary/Description:
The Digital Content Producer is a hybrid role at the hub of the newsroom. You will be responsible for assignment desk duties, such as dispatching crews and calling on potential stories, as well as writing stories for digital platforms, posting on our social media platforms, and creating long-form content for digital properties. The successful candidate will be dynamic, experienced, aggressive, and creative, to complement our talented team of journalists. The ideal candidate loves news, has strong news judgment, and can juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. This person must have a sense of urgency and the ability to make clear and confident decisions. This is a full-time position. Working hours will include weekends, evenings, and some holidays.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KMOV-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, 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.
About KMOV:
KMOV is the most-watched television/digital news operation in Missouri and Southern Illinois with nationally-recognized and award-winning news, weather, and investigative content found both on-air and online. KMOV's new multi-million dollar state-of-the-art broadcasting and digital facility is located in the suburbs of St. Louis. Ranked as the #1 city in the nation in 2022 for new college graduates, St. Louis is also recognized for its low cost of living, convenient transportation, and robust arts and entertainment scene. Home to the world-famous Arch, the St. Louis Cardinals baseball, Blues hockey, and CITYSTL soccer, St. Louis is quickly becoming THE place to be.
Job Summary/Description:
The Digital Content Producer is a hybrid role at the hub of the newsroom. You will be responsible for assignment desk duties, such as dispatching crews and calling on potential stories, as well as writing stories for digital platforms, posting on our social media platforms, and creating long-form content for digital properties. The successful candidate will be dynamic, experienced, aggressive, and creative, to complement our talented team of journalists. The ideal candidate loves news, has strong news judgment, and can juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. This person must have a sense of urgency and the ability to make clear and confident decisions. This is a full-time position. Working hours will include weekends, evenings, and some holidays.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Produce dynamic written and video news content for digital platforms
- Create long-form content for digital platforms that engages viewers
- Quick reaction to breaking news, which includes sending push alerts through the apps
- Create unique and interesting content that makes KMOV stand out on social media
- Record and edit station podcasts
- Listen to police and fire scanners for potential breaking news
- Make calls to confirm and coordinate potential stories
- Dispatch news crews to story assignments
- Work alongside producers and news managers for daily coverage decisions
- Sound news judgment
- Refined communication skills -- both verbal and written
- Experience with ENPS, Edius, and Adobe products is a plus
- Excellent time management
- Working understanding of social media platforms
- Basic and investigative news-gathering skills
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience considered
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KMOV-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.