Digital Content Manager

Job Description

Digital Content Manager - WVLT

About WVLT:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities yet maintain a small-town feel.

Job Summary/Description:

The DCM leads digital teams and is a newsroom manager who understands good storytelling in both the digital and broadcast worlds. The DCM collaborates with station management on planning, coaching and execution. In addition, the DCM oversees daily operations on web, mobile, social and OTT and should have the vision for new systems and the ability to execute that vision in the constantly evolving world of local news. We're looking for an aggressive leader who will represent all things digital at all times.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with other news managers on strategies for the digital department.
- Understand and execute ethical, responsible news judgment.
- Oversee all digital platforms including web, mobile, live streaming, and all social platforms including Facebook and YouTube.
- Write stories, and create social media posts, app alerts, and related content.
- Foster a digital news culture that focuses on urgency, journalism, and collaboration.
- Help lead news staff, providing insight, guidance, managerial feedback, and reporter script approvals.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ A successful candidate should be familiar with editing videos, creating social media graphics, and writing for web and broadcast. Clear news judgment is required. Demonstrated experience developing and publishing news stories.
• ️ Knowledge of AP Style is recommended. Solid understanding of digital analytics, industry trends, and social media strategy. Education background in either journalism or communications. Some leadership experience is required.

If you are interested 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)

WVLT-TV/Gray Television, 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-r7p568-216-73-217-21-42 in your application.