Streaming Digital Content Producer / Editor

Job Description

Streaming Digital Content Producer / Editor - WXIX

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 WXIX:

WXIX-TV, FOX19 NOW, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri-state area, the nation's 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW, the station that's ''Always Local, Always Now,'' produces over 61 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. each weekday The station airs early evening news from 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays and the market's #1 (A25-54) late, local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW's community involvement includes The St. Jude Dream Home, The Alzheimer's Association, The Pink Ribbon Girls and Special Olympics of Northern Kentucky, among others. We're proud to serve the community on multiple platforms and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State, including NFL on FOX, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and the FOX prime time schedule.

Job Summary/Description:

WXIX FOX19 is looking for a Streaming Digital Content Producer/Editor to join our award-winning team. The successful candidate understands the importance for enterprise storytelling, content generation, and live/breaking news on the FOX19 digital and social platforms. The employee will be responsible for generating digital content for FOX19.com and the station's social media platforms. The person will also lead the station's efforts to expand local programming on the FOX19 CTV platforms (FOX19 app on Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV). This employee will produce and edit local projects & shows for these platforms. This person will appear in front of camera, from time-to-time, for digital projects.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
*Work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends, holidays, shift coverage, breaking news and severe weather
*Monitor news sources to develop news content for digital platforms
*Write and post content, including news stories, videos and pictures, across all FOX19 digital and social platforms
*Assignment desk duties (from time-to-time)
*Produce and edit local programming (using Edius editing software) for on-demand section of FOX19 CTV apps
*Work with members of FOX19 News Team to create original content for CTV platforms
*Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Excellent writing, storytelling, and editing skills
* Experience with Edius software
* Solid news judgment
* Work under pressure; meet deadlines
* Solid on-air presentation skills (to appear in front of camera for digital projects)
* Familiarity with all distribution platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, CTV, etc.
* Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required

f 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)

WXIX-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-g3e8p4-18-117-192-159-42 in your application.