Content Producer jobs in Monroe, LA

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 KNOE:

KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe, Louisiana, covering northeast Louisiana, Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas, and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television and is a sister station to ABC affiliate KAQY. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe, and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell, Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27, 1953, KNOE-TV has offered the best news, entertainment, weather, sports, and investigative reporting. Besides providing high-quality programming from both the CBS and ABC television networks, we also offer programs from the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment network. For further information, please visit www.knoe.com.

Job Summary/Description:

KNOE-TV 8 is searching for the next Streaming/Broadcast Content Producer to join our award-winning, fun-loving team. The ideal candidate is a driven journalist with strong writing skills, who can handle multi-platform content responsibilities. You will interact with all newsroom personnel to present dynamic and focused broadcast and streaming newscasts. Strong writing, organization, and attention to detail are central to the success of this position.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate excellent writing, copy-editing and storytelling skills
• Write accurate digital articles and broadcast stories in a fair and accurate manner
• Edit video/audio for air on television and streaming
• Understand and adhere to the Associated Press style for digital platforms, along with adhering to the broadcast writing style for television
• Break news with accurate and timely push notifications through the KNOE apps
• Craft thorough and eye-catching text, photo, and video posts for Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms
• Research story ideas from viewer calls, emails, or direct messages
• Brainstorm and carry out creative ideas to increase web traffic and audience engagement
• Operate KNOE's Connected Television Live Desk to stream events for the audience
• You'll be responsible for story selection and writing stories using available video, interviews, graphics, and other resources to convey what is happening in a way that viewers can understand
• Collaborate and communicate with reporters, other digital team members, producers, anchors, reporters, and managers to gather content for online and on-air

Qualifications/Requirements:

• The successful candidate will be creative, extremely detail-oriented, and have very strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and communication skills
• Positive and professional attitude in a fast-paced and dynamic environment under deadline pressure
• Able to work well with a team
• Flexible to work mornings, nights and weekends
• Working knowledge of web and social media platforms
• A desire to grow in a newsroom
• A bachelor's degree in communications or journalism
• At least one internship in a newsroom is a plus
• Strong grasp of visual design, grammar, and spelling

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)

KNOE-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 encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Journalism

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals