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Form of workAbout Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KWQC:
KWQC-TV6 is a dominant NBC affiliate, serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as the Quad Cities’ #1 station for news, information and entertainment programming. KWQC-TV6 has the most experienced team in the market. We strive to keep our viewers informed and safe while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area is located right on the Mississippi River just 2.5 hours from Chicago, 2 from Des Moines, 4 from St. Louis and 5.5 from Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Job Summary/Description:
KWQC is looking for a Digital Content Producer with a passion for news gathering, solid news judgment, 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 craft 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.
The primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Producing dynamic written and video NEWS CONTENT in a fast-paced environment for distribution across all KWQC digital and streaming platforms, including KWQC.com, our news app, OTT, and social media.
- Working quickly to send out breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, including push notifications.
- Collaborating with members of the digital team and the newsroom to produce and distribute NEWS CONTENT.
- Posting to our social media platforms using digital publishing tools, video editing software, and other resources.
- Creating innovative and user-friendly elements for consumption across our platforms.
- Additional duties as assigned, including conducting interviews for stories to appear in a digital format or on air.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Ability to effectively multitask and prioritize tasks to meet numerous deadlines
- BA or BS in Journalism/Communications/English or equivalent background.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter and references
Additional Info:
Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.
