Digital News Content Producer

Job Description

Digital News Content Producer - KGNS

DIGITAL NEWS CONTENT PRODUCER (SPANISH) - KGNS

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 KGNS:

KGNS TV's market dominance begins with a prime offering of NBC, CBS, ABC, CW, and Telemundo affiliations; and a delivery of daily newscasts across multiple broadcasts and digital streams including desktop and mobile. KGNS TV, the area's leading news broadcaster is located in the Laredo, Texas Metropolitan area and serves a combined population of over 790,000 (seven hundred ninety thousand) on the South Texas and US/Mexico border. The area consisting of Webb, Zapata, Dimmit, LaSalle, Maverick, Zavala, Frio, Duval, and Jim Hogg counties; and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico is geographically poised for success between two nations. A thriving and dynamic area for all things news, the Laredo Metro area houses a diverse economy that is often immune to economic anomalies experienced by the rest of the country. Touted the number 1 (one) inland port on the US/Mexico border and diverse in her economy, whether it be ranching, agriculture, international trade, healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, or oil/gas, Laredo and our sister cities offer a wide range of industries to foster a consistently healthy economy. Laredo's population is a diverse blend of ethnicities with a median age of 27 (twenty-seven). Her young and vibrant energy lends itself to a history that offers entertainment, a wide array of eateries, and a cultural immersion in a unique experience that can only be held by the romance of this US / Mexico border culture.

At home to many successful broadcasters, KGNS TV has a reputation for preparing reporters, producers, and anchors for their next move, which includes moves to larger metro markets. On the sales and marketing side, training in integrated marketing techniques is one of the reasons our team continues to thrive. The KGNS TV family is one where integrity, ethics, and personal growth are fostered. After all, it's always sunny in Laredo, Texas.

Job Summary/Description:

KGNS+ is looking for a content producer. The position will be responsible for creating compelling content for broadcast and digital platforms mainly for our Spanish-speaking audience.

The content producer creates content (copy, video, and/or pictures) for all platforms while coordinating with newsroom staff, including reporters, photographers, assignment managers, and news directors. The right candidate should be able to create compelling digital content for a large Spanish-speaking audience.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
* Solid news judgment and ability to multi-task is essential
* You should be calm under pressure
* The ideal candidate would be social media and tech-savvy
* You must be a team player with a great attitude and be available to work various schedules as needed
* Write and post copy daily on all platforms
* Track and review digital metrics to grow audiences and engagement
* Be the ''digital voice'' and point person ensuring our daily and long-term projects, including special event and breaking news coverage, are multi-dimensional
* Ensure story selection and placement fits newsroom standards for vision and growth

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Candidate must have excellent Spanish & English writing skills as well as very strong verbal skills.
* Excellent writing skills, news judgment, and ethics
* Driven to develop original news content
* Understand digital/social media platforms and strategy
* Produces with urgency and immediacy
* Strong work ethic, organizational and leadership skills
* Integrity, accountability, teamwork
* Broadcast journalism experience, media-related bachelor's degree, and clean driving record

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)

KGNS-TV/Gray Media 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-ro4n9p-18-118-31-0-42 in your application.