Job Description
Digital News Content Producer - KHNL
DIGITAL NEWS CONTENT PRODUCER (P/T) - KHNL
About KHNL:
KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC) and K5 collectively make up Hawaii News Now, the state's dominant multimedia news organization with the largest digital news footprint in the islands. The station is an award-winning station, rich with tradition and a history of earning National and Regional Murrow Awards as well as Emmy Awards and recognition of excellence. HNN's parent company is Gray TV, a leading digital media and broadcasting company. Located in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii News Now also provides diverse sub-channels such as Telemundo, Antenna TV, Grit TV, This TV, Escape and Bounce TV. If you love culture, diversity and the aloha spirit, it's all here for you.
Job Summary/Description:
KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC) and K5 is seeking a part-time Digital Producer. Hawaii News Now is the state's dominant multimedia news organization. This person must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment. The successful candidate must be a strong writer who has command of the English language. This includes a ''digital first'' mindset with a leading presence on Facebook, Twitter, APP Videos, posting to hawaiinewsnow.com as well as Instagram.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- The producer will drive all things digital - working closely with the newsroom team, specifically producers, reporters and anchors.
- Qualified applicants will have experience generating written news content using AP Style for digital platforms.
- Experience with video editing, Photoshop, and social media is strongly preferred, as is a comfort with technical requirements such as setting up video livestreams and other back-end systems.
- We're looking for an enthusiastic producer with strong news judgment and the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once without much supervision.
- Candidates must be able to execute and maintain news strategies and goals to provide competitive, 24/7 local digital content coverage for our news consumers.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- The successful applicant will be part of an 8-person digital specific team and must have at least one year of experience working with digital and social media for a news organization
- Need to be extremely well-versed in news writing, using a content management system, and the mechanics of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
- Candidates must be a great communicator, great working with people, organized, and have excellent writing skills.
- College degree required – Journalism/English degrees are preferred.
- Must have a valid driver license.
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 that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)
KHNL-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior by the first workday.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d832qm-3-149-230-10-42 in your application.