DIGITAL NEWS CONTENT PRODUCER/REPORTER - WPTA
Gray Media is a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. The portfolio reaches approximately 37% of U.S. television households across 117 markets, including 80 markets with the top-rated station and 100 markets with the first or second highest-rated station. Gray also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group (46 markets) and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency. Additional properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, plus studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
WPTA TV is northeast Indiana’s most honored broadcaster, recognized with multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards, regional Emmy Awards, and Indiana Broadcasters Association honors. The team produces 60+ hours of news weekly across ABC, NBC, and Fox channels, along with in-depth local special programming. WPTA is part of Gray Television.
About the role
WPTA (21Alive) has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Producer to deliver high-quality journalism and storytelling across digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong, independent worker with creativity, motivation, and mastery of grammar and spelling.
Responsibilities
- Work quickly and efficiently to post news content to digital platforms
- Create vertical videos and other digital content
- Manage social media accounts
- Clip and assign newscast content
- Answer phones and emails from viewers
- Write engaging headlines and social media summaries
- Write and update web stories
- Send breaking news, weather, and live stream alerts
- Assist the newsroom in breaking news and content gathering
Requirements
- Strong writing skills and knowledge of AP Style
- Excellent news and storytelling judgment
- Web publishing experience
- Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- 1-year of newsroom experience or creating digital content in written and video form
Gray Media is a drug-free company and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.