Digital Content Manager

Job Description

Digital Content Manager - WALB

About WALB:

WALB-TV is the dominant #1 news station and award-winning NBC / ABC affiliate in Albany, GA. WALB began broadcasting on April 7th, 1954 becoming the flagship TV station of Gray Television. We service more than 40 counties across South Georgia, including two news bureaus in the cities of Tifton and Valdosta.

Job Summary/Description:

The DCM leads digital teams and is a newsroom manager who understands good storytelling in both the digital and broadcast worlds. The DCM collaborates with station management on planning, coaching and execution. In addition, the DCM oversees daily operations on web, mobile, social and OTT and should have the vision for new systems and the ability to execute that vision in the constantly evolving world of local news. We're looking for an aggressive leader who will represent all things digital at all times.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Collaborate with other news managers on strategies for the digital department.
- Understand and execute ethical, responsible news judgment.
- Oversee all digital platforms including web, mobile, live streaming, and all social platforms including Facebook and YouTube.
- Write stories, and create social media posts, app alerts and related content.
- Foster a digital news culture that focuses on urgency, journalism, and collaboration.
- Help lead news staff, providing insight, guidance, managerial feedback, and reporter script approvals.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ Solid understanding of web publishing software. Demonstrated experience developing and publishing news stories. Education background in either journalism or communications. Some leadership experience is required.

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)

WALB-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj1kyw-18-118-30-3-42 in your application.