What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER (P/T) - WRDW position at Gray Media?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media 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 WRDW/WAGT:
WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV is located in Augusta, Georgia, and has a rich community presence spanning 70 years. Its award-winning news team has been recognized with national, regional, and state honors. As the market's CBS and NBC affiliate, the news team produces 40 hours of news weekly and also has a robust online presence. The station is housed in a new facility complete with state of the art technology and employee amenities. Augusta, Georgia is known as home of the Masters and the Garden City, located 2 hours from the beach, 3 hours from the mountains. It's a great place to work and play with a team dedicated to high journalistic standards.
Job Summary/Description:
WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV has an immediate part-time opening for a Digital Content Producer to join our growing news team. The position involves locating, creating, and showcasing news elements and content online.
Gather and verify factual information through email, phone calls, and other forms of communication from organizations, news photographers, news reporters, news producers, and in-house co-workers.
Assist in our digital effort to create and showcase content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills.
Work closely with news managers, producers, assignment editors, reporters, photographers, and weather and sports departments in determining content needs and how to most effectively deliver on those needs.
Enhance and empower others to make content stronger with graphics, research, and station branding.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- ️ Successful applicant's background should be someone with a degree or in their senior year of college majoring in broadcast journalism, mass communications, or a related field. He/she must be a self-starter, with strong skills in computer and website publishing, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Attention and accuracy to detail under multiple deadlines are a must.
Interested applicants can 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)
WRDW/WAGT/Gray Media, Inc. 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 encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.
Education
Preferred- High School or better
Motivations
Preferred- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
