Digital Content News Producer

Job Description

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$40,000 - $55,000/yr (DOE)

Shift and Schedule:

VARIOUS

About KHNL:

KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC) and K5 collectively make up Hawaii News Now, the state's dominant multimedia news organization with the largest digital news footprint in the islands. The station is an award-winning station, rich with tradition and a history of earning National and Regional Murrow Awards as well as Emmy Awards and recognition of excellence. HNN's parent company is Gray TV, a leading digital media and broadcasting company. Located in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii News Now also provides diverse sub-channels such as Telemundo, Antenna TV, Grit TV, This TV, Escape and Bounce TV. If you love culture, diversity and the aloha spirit, it's all here for you.

Job Summary/Description:

Hawaii News Now, the state's dominant multimedia news organization that covers KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC) and K5, is seeking a full-time Digital Content News Producer.

This person must thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment and be comfortable working under tight deadlines; a self-starter with strong organizational and writing skills and a ''digital first'' mindset, who can identify, produce, and publish engaging, news-driven stories and video on a variety of digital platforms, including Hawaii News Now's website, app, and social media accounts.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Drive all things digital, working closely with the newsroom team, specifically producers, reporters and anchors.
• Exercise strong news judgment to generate written news content using AP Style, and photo and video content for publication on all digital platforms.
• Edit photos, videos, and graphics as needed.
• Manage Hawaii News Now's mobile apps and social media accounts.
• Set up live streams and send push alert notifications.
• Support the newsroom as needed.
• Execute and maintain the station's overall goal to provide trustworthy, competitive, 24/7 local digital content coverage for our news consumers.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• The successful applicant will be part of a digital-specific team and must have at least one year of experience working with digital and social media for a news organization
• Candidates must be extremely well-versed in news writing, using a content management system, and publishing to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Experience with video live streams and other back-end digital production systems is preferred.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong skill sets in communication, team collaboration, organization, and writing, and be able to juggle tasks without much supervision.
• College degree required; journalism/English degrees are preferred.
• Must have a valid driver license.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Gray Media encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx4n6q-3-15-12-122-42 in your application.