News Content Manager

Job Description

About WVLT:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition to producing 50 hours of newscasts each week on CBS affiliate WVLT, the station takes advantage of its co-owned CW-affiliate to expend its news audience by producing two hours of additional weekday morning news and nightly 10 p.m. newscasts.

Job Summary/Description:

The News Content Manager operates as the center of planning and execution for gathering and disseminating the day's news. The applicant must be strong at managing breaking news including severe weather coverage, and be able to make sound, split-second decisions. They must also be a problem solver, both technically and journalistically. Successful candidates will be able to generate original stories and develop follow-up content for upcoming multi-platform distribution. They must maintain contact lists and story files, as well as develop new contacts with government agencies (city, state, federal) and public relations representatives.

The primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Assign daily news coverage and manage logistics of news crews and newsroom staff.
• Help direct newsroom planning Maintain newsroom planning calendar.
• Post content on the station digital and social platforms daily.
• Ability to effectively perform desktop editing.
• Proficiency in programs and platforms including ENPS, Edius, Outlook, TVU, police scanners. Active leadership of daily editorial meetings.
• Generate story ideas through calls, social media, wire services, websites and contacts throughout the viewing area.
• Demonstrate sound news judgment in selecting and/or recommending stories.
• Develop and maintain assignment desk systems, including story filing and following systems. Maintain strong people and communication skills in a competitive, pressurized environment and work under intense deadline pressure.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Communications or Journalism degree from a four-year university.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people and other resources.
• A minimum of 5 years experience.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with daily deadlines and changing priorities.

Interested applicants can, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, click on ''apply now'', we also encourage you to upload your resume and cover letter

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw7n7y-18-191-216-163-42 in your application.