Job Details
About Gray Television:
Gray Television 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 KFVS:
KFVS12 is the #1 local TV station serving as the CBS/CW/MeTV affiliate in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri/Paducah, Kentucky/Harrisburg, Illinois market. Founded in 1954, KFVS12 has a rich heritage of serving "America's Heartland" with the best local news and weather information, along with a legacy of community service and disaster relief. KFVS12 produces more local news than any other station in the market, currently offering over 50 hours each week, along with special high-profile, topical local news programming. Heartland News on KFVS12 consistently leads the competition in award-winning journalism having been honored this year with numerous Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters' Awards as well as the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Cape Girardeau market covers 45 counties in four states and is home to four division-one universities. It is where the North meets the South and the East meets the West. The area is rich with many diverse communities, including historic riverfront towns, that offer a variety of unique benefits and recreational opportunities. It is also conveniently located for easy travel to St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville, and Chicago.
The station has an exceptional staff that is committed to maintaining the legacy of the institution of KFVS. They are forward-thinking with news coverage in on-air newscasts and 24/7 on numerous digital platforms, consistently leading the competition in digital traffic across the board. This provides exciting opportunities throughout the station including News, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and more.
Job Summary/Description:
The digital producer host is responsible for creating informative and entertaining content for KFVS TV's digital properties. Besides managing the connected digital programming the producer will work with the digital team to write, edit and post digital content on the KFVS platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Writes AP-style news stories daily for digital platforms
* Sends breaking news and trending push alerts
* Ensures factual, grammatical, and legal accuracy online and upholds the station's established journalistic standards to avoid editorial bias
* Coaches and collaborates with reporting staff to take advantage of the presentation of their stories on website and on social media
* Has knowledge of and uses effective SEO practices
* Regularly reviews web metrics and adjusts content to optimize the display of the site to viewer interests
* Communicates effectively with producers to incorporate web and social elements into newscasts
* Posts engaging content on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
* Creates memes, videos, and graphics for social engagement
* Utilizes analytics to track trends in making daily decisions
* Live-streams events
* Plans and builds special site sections and features that highlight coverage, link platforms and encourage user engagement
* Edits video using non-linear software; knowledge of Edius preferred
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Strong verbal/written communication skills and knowledge of AP Style required
* Ability to work well under pressure and well with a diverse group of people required
* Flexibility and on-the-spot problem-solving abilities required
* Ability to balance the demands of both long and short-term projects while meeting daily deadlines required
* College degree in journalism preferred
* Solid understanding of social media and analytics preferred
* 1-2 years of newsroom and digital content-producing experience preferred
* Willingness to work flexible shifts and be on call required
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KFVS-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.