Digital Content News Producer

Job Description

Digital Content News Producer

DIGITAL CONTENT NEWS PRODUCER (P/T) - WBRC
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 WBRC:
WBRC is the number one station in Central Alabama. We produce award-winning news. WBRC 6 News has a dominant digital presence, using WBRC.com, the WBRC News app, the WBRC Weather app, and social media platforms to connect to a worldwide audience.
Job Summary/Description:
WBRC 6 News seeks a part-time Digital Producer to integrate written, video, and audio content into stories for wbrc.com and for all station social media platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited, to):
- Write stories, edit, and post videos to www.wbrc.com, mobile apps, and station social media platforms
- Edit video, images, and interviews to match scripts for use in newscasts and on digital sites
- Respond to breaking news and urgent newsroom situations
- Upload video and still photos to the Web site
- Communicate with editorial staff to post information factually, fairly, and fast to web and digital platforms
- Write copy for the web and newscasts
- Explore ways to increase visual content on the website and digital platforms
- Collaborate on story ideas with the news team daily
- Perform other duties as assigned
- The position requires evening and weekend work
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field
- Valid Driver's License and able to complete the MVR process successfully
- Capable of gathering information and interviews when necessary; conduct online research
- Computer literacy required, including ideally ENPS news system
- Must be able to work well under pressure with limited supervision and daily deadlines
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)
WBRC-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.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0547m-18-216-137-32-42 in your application.