WDBJ7 is the Digital News Leader in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market and we are looking for an innovative individual with a passion for news. The digital producer writes, reports, and edits news stories; generates story ideas, and provides unique social media posts while overseeing the overall look and content of the web site.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Use writing skills for on-line
- Write and post website stories, videos, photos
- Create eye-catching visuals for website traffic
- Develops and maintains sources
- Participates in story selection process through meetings; attendance at editorial meetings is required
- Various shift work will be required; Holiday work required
- Critique, feedback, and training are part of the job
- Follow clothing and appearance guidelines
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Be able to write clearly and accurately
- Must possess excellent interview and conversational writing skills
- Ability to shoot and edit video; create personalized stories for the web
- Able to produce and post content to our websites
- Comprehensive understanding of sports and knowledge of local sports news and athletes
- Able to use social media outlets to engage viewers
- Strong emphasis on professional social media skills as related to journalism
- Must be able to work well under pressure and with limited supervision
- Strong initiative and attention to detail is required
- Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
- Solid keyboarding skills
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)
WDBJ-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
