Digital News Producer - WIS

Job Description

Digital News Producer - WIS

About WIS:

WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capitol city of Columbia, South Carolina for 70 years. WIS broadcasts to 41 of the state's 46 counties, making it truly ''South Carolina's TV Station''. WIS ranks as the #2 ranked NBC in the country (out of 253 affiliates). Among its many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin. Melvin, a Columbia native, got his start as a reporter and anchor for WIS. WIS is an award-winning news operation with over 60 Emmy nominations in the last 5 years. WIS is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalism Excellence and has been awarded ''South Carolina Broadcasters Association Station of the Year'' a record 16 times.

We were also one of only three stations in the nation awarded the Service to America Award in 2022. The award is in recognition for our annual ''Families Helping Families'' that helps make sure children across the Midlands of South Carolina have presents each year for Christmas. Our station's rich history of community service supports a diverse Midlands of South Carolina population and has dedicated our support of the state's many veterans (South Carolina is home to the most retired military veterans in the nation) in our ''Year of the Veteran'' initiative which honors and supports veterans many needs. Columbia is also home to Fort Jackson, the US Army's largest army installation for Basic Combat Training in the nation, and employers Blue Cross Blue Shield and Palmetto Health systems. WIS provides over 55 hours of live news per week for the viewers of South Carolina and is proud to have two broadcast icons in Judi Gatson and Rick Henry as reigning TV Anchor and TV Sportscaster of the Year. In 2019, WIS commissioned Columbia's CW on 10.2, which now provides a full schedule of programming and WIS newscasts, including a nightly 10pm newscast. The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina Statehouse and just across the street from the sprawling University of South Carolina. Outdoor enthusiast relish the areas many golf courses that South Carolina has to offer along with boating and fishing on the large 50,000 acre Lake Murray recreational area in Lexington County. Lake Murray is the largest recreational reservoir in the world.

Job Summary/Description:

WIS Television, the #1 station and award-winning NBC affiliate in South Carolina's capital city, is looking for a Digital Content Producer with a passion for news gathering, solid news judgement, and the ability to thrive working under a deadline. Candidates should be able to think quickly and clearly and will display strong leadership and organizational skills. This job requires flexible hours and the ability to produce compelling breaking news on-air and for our digital platforms. Candidates should be masters at crafting compelling headlines and social media posts to create maximum engagement with every news story. They must be able to work independently to act on news tips and confirm details with officials. A strong sense of urgency and a desire to win everyday is a must.

Producing dynamic written and video news content in a fast-paced environment for distribution across all WIS digital and streaming platforms, including wistv.com, the news app, OTT, and social media.
Working quickly to send out breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, including push notifications, social media updates and web stories that are updated as news develops.

Collaborating with members of the digital team and the newsroom to produce and distribute news content that meets Hawaii News Now's high standards. Posting to our online and social media platforms using digital publishing tools, video editing software and other resources. Creating innovative and user-friendly elements for consumption across our platforms, including photo galleries, interactive charts, and other embedded content. Additional duties as assigned, including conducting interviews for stories to appear in a digital format or on air.
*** Please note, the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed above ***

Qualifications/Requirements:
- 1-2 years experience producing digital news and social media content preferred.
- An ability to effectively multitask and prioritize tasks to meet numerous deadlines through the day.
- BA or BS in Journalism/Communications/English or equivalent background.
- A strong passion for innovative storytelling, newsgathering and lifelong learning.
- Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts.

Qualified, 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r10bbe-3-139-72-78-42 in your application.