Digital Content Prod./ Assignment Desk Editor

Job Description

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 WOIO/WUAB:

WOIO-WUAB is the CBS and CW Affiliates in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as WTCL, the only Telemundo station in the Cleveland DMA. We produce 69.5 hours of live, local news, weather, and sports every week and deliver content on a 24/7 basis on our digital platforms on WOIO and 5+ hours of news on WTCL.

Job Summary/Description:

WOIO-WUAB TV (Gray Media Cleveland), is looking for an experienced journalist to join our Digital Content Producer/Assignment Desk Team.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
- This team member will have strong news judgment with skills in leadership and organization.
- A successful candidate will be responsible for writing/producing compelling and visually appealing content for digital and on-air platforms.
- This person must be a strong, punchy writer with impeccable news judgment.
- Candidate must understand the importance and the process of a quick digital response to breaking news stories and corresponding strategies with social media and SEO.
- Candidate will perform Assignment Desk duties such as monitoring news wires/police radios, maintaining phone lists of sources, and tracking upcoming events.
- This team member will generate/provide story ideas, research as necessary, and direct videographers and/or reporters in newsgathering, with an emphasis on urgency, immediacy, breaking news, and weather.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Strong verbal/written communication skills and knowledge of AP Style required.
- Bilingual journalism skills are a plus.
- College degree in journalism or related field preferred.
- Ability to work well under pressure and well with a diverse group of people.
- Must be able to handle a wide variety of variables, including short deadlines, shifting schedules, and shifting from one platform to another.
- Other duties as assigned by news management.
- Qualified applicants, apply online (Gray Careers) and attach your resume and link to your work.

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)

WOIO/WUAB-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvxmq0-18-119-107-159-42 in your application.