What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIGITAL NEWS CONTENT PRODUCER/REPORTER - WPTA position at Gray Media?
About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WPTA:
WPTA TV is northeast Indiana's most honored broadcaster. Our commitment to quality television has been recognized with multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards, regional Emmy Awards, and the highest honors from the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Our team produces 60 hours of news each week across our ABC, NBC, and Fox channels and is committed to local, in-depth special programming that airs in addition to traditional newscasts. WPTA is part of Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations across the United States.
Job Summary/Description:
WPTA, 21Alive, has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Producer. Help deliver high-quality journalism and storytelling to a variety of digital platforms. You must be a strong, independent worker, creative, motivated, and have mastery of proper grammar and spelling.
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)
WTVM-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.
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WPTA:
WPTA TV is northeast Indiana's most honored broadcaster. Our commitment to quality television has been recognized with multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards, regional Emmy Awards, and the highest honors from the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Our team produces 60 hours of news each week across our ABC, NBC, and Fox channels and is committed to local, in-depth special programming that airs in addition to traditional newscasts. WPTA is part of Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations across the United States.
Job Summary/Description:
WPTA, 21Alive, has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Producer. Help deliver high-quality journalism and storytelling to a variety of digital platforms. You must be a strong, independent worker, creative, motivated, and have mastery of proper grammar and spelling.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Work quickly and efficiently to post news content to digital platforms
- Create vertical videos and other content
- Manage social media accounts
- Clip and assign newscast content
- Answer phones and emails from viewers
- Write engaging headlines and social media summaries
- Write and update web stories
- Send breaking news, weather, and live stream alerts
- Assist the newsroom in breaking news and content gathering
- Strong writing skills and knowledge of AP Style
- Excellent news and storytelling judgment
- Web publishing experience
- Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- 1-year of newsroom experience or creating digital content in written and video form
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WTVM-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.