Digital Content Manager

Job Description

Digital Content Manager

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WNDU:
WNDU is the ''This is Home'' station in Michiana, and we live that brand every day. Our station has a positive, team-oriented culture that we cherish. We are located on the beautiful campus of The University of Notre Dame. WNDU is in an ideal location, close to Chicago and Indianapoli,s and just 30 minutes from Lake Michigan. The South Bend area is a thriving destination for first-rate education, sports, arts, and entertainment. Joining the WNDU team is an opportunity to grow your career by working in a positive and energetic environment.
Job Summary/Description:
WNDU 16 News, the NBC affiliate serving Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, is looking for an experienced Digital Content Manager to lead daily operations on web, mobile, social, and digital programming, including Podcasts and OTT desk. We are looking for an aggressive leader who will assert his or her voice across all parts of the newsroom, representing all things digital at all times. We need someone who will think big and act urgently, a leader who is comfortable with coaching. You will be a member of the news management team, work with other department managers on major station initiatives, and be a liaison with Gray Digital Media to ensure our newsroom is adopting corporate resources and best practices, and is a leader within the company and our industry.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Works with News Director and Multimedia Sales Manager on strategic vision for digital department and platforms, including WNDU.com, WNDU's social media accounts, and Digital channels
- Oversee and successfully expand our Digital news Desk, social media content, Podcasts, and OTT desk
- Analyzes data/analytics to improve station success on all platforms
- Contributes to digital content by writing web stories daily
- Develop daily digital coverage plans and special content plans
- Administrative duties such as weekly scheduling and training new employees
- Assist in training and providing valuable feedback for the news team
- Cross-departmental collaboration and willingness to work in a team environment
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in journalism, broadcast media, or related field
- Minimum three years of experience in television news
- Previous experience in the digital field required
- High-level understanding of journalistic ethics
- Ability to adjust and excel while working a flexible schedule
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)
WNDU-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-6kko28-216-73-216-125-42 in your application.