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Digital Content News Producer

WMC

Memphis, TN 09-30-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description

Digital Content News Producer - WMC

About WMC:

WMC, Action News 5 in Memphis is the NBC affiliate and legacy news station in the highly competitive Memphis, Tennessee Market. Action News 5 is driven by community. We find solutions to problems that impact the people across four states. Through in-depth journalism and local partnerships, we strive to inform, inspire, empower, and support Memphis and the Mid-South.
Our team at WMC, Action News 5 is always pushing the technology envelope. Broadcast and digital media innovation are in our DNA. Our team produces 46.5 hours of local programming on broadcast and more than 100 hours on OTT including nearly 60 NCAA Division I men's and women's sporting events for ESPN Plus.

Job Summary/Description:

WMC in Memphis, TN, is currently accepting resumes for a digital content producer to manage and create content for our website, mobile and social media platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Excellent news judgment on what makes engaging digital content
* Excellent writing skills and able to write clean copy in AP style
* Can edit the work of others and clean up scripts
* Basic reporting skills
* Understanding of Social Media
* Basic computer skills
* Willingness to adapt and change as technology and procedures arise

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Must be a strong writer and copy editor with excellent editorial judgment, time management and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly
* Must have basic working knowledge of content management systems. Experience with writing in digital and AP style is preferred
* Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office as well as ability to quickly learn software applications used in the newsroom
* Knowledge of entry level video editing software a plus
* Knowledge of Adobe products a plus

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx8xe1-3-21-104-109-42 in your application.

Company Profile
WMC

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.