Digital News Producer

Job Description

About WDBJ:

WDBJ7, WZBJ, and WDBJ7.com is a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as ''Your Hometown Station®'', WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce 60.5 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

Job Summary/Description:

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, provides unique social media posts while overseeing the overall look and content of the web site.

WDBJ7 has the top news website, Facebook page and twitter feed in the area. We want someone who is not only enthusiastic about helping us grow our current digital platforms but also interested in helping us find new avenues to serve our viewers here in the digital age.

This is a very exciting time for the news business. People are viewing more news than ever and we have so many digital tools available to keep our viewers informed. We want a Digital Producer who is excited about finding creative ways to use these digital tools while also on the lookout for the next big thing. The digital landscape is changing every day so innovation and creativity are crucial for our business.

Attention to detail, organization, and strong writing skills are also a priority for this position. It's a big job but the person we hire will be surrounded by an amazing team and a group of managers focused on helping them learn and grow every day. This could be your opportunity to take your career to the next level!

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above

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

Interested applicants may 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 Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3w6x5-18-116-85-79-42 in your application.