Description

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 WVVA:

Love where you live! Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains-in Nature's Air Conditioned City, Bluefield, WV-WVVA is centrally located to many major markets. The Two Virginias are home to world-class white water rafting, thousands of miles of hiking trails, skiing, and so much more.

Job Summary/Description:

Digital News Content Producer. Be the first to break the story! WVVA, a Gray Media station in Bluefield, WV, is hiring a hard-working Digital News Content Producer to fuel our website, mobile app, and social media platforms with fast, accurate, and compelling coverage. As the newsroom's real-time front line, you'll move with urgency, write with clarity, and think across platforms-owning breaking news and crafting standout enterprise digital reporting. If you've got fresh ideas for digital spaces and experience with video editing, social media, and writing (preferred), we want to meet you.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Move quickly with management to send breaking news and weather alerts- including push notifications-across all digital platforms.
• Collaborate with our newsroom to create content that meets WVVA's high standards.
• Publish to our online and social platforms using digital publishing tools, video editing software, and related resources.
• Build engaging, user-friendly elements inside articles: photo galleries, interactive charts, and other embedded content.
• Execute live stream coverage of press conferences or breaking news events as needed.
• Develop daily digital coverage and special content plans.
• Train new employees on digital workflows and platform expectations.
• Bring a team-first attitude every day.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in social media/journalism or related field (preferred).
• Knowledge of ENPS (preferred).
• Solid understanding of web publishing software with demonstrated experience developing and publishing news.
• Strong understanding of social media strategy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to collaborate across the newsroom.
• High level of understanding of journalism ethics.
• Excellent web writing skills and proficiency in AP style.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks at once.
• Thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!

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)

WSFA/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.