DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER - KXII

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 KXII:

Would you like to advance your career at an award-winning television station that leads the market in both news and programming? What we do at KXII 12 matters, perhaps more than it ever has before. With an endless choice of sources, more people turn to KXII 12 for local news, weather coverage, and entertainment programming. We take pride in being the source most Texomans choose, whether watching television, reading online, following through social media, or consuming our content in any combination of these ways. Our employees contribute to that success on a daily basis. A dedicated group of experienced veterans and young professionals works hard morning, noon, and night to serve our community by giving our customers the best quality content possible. We are where our community turns when severe weather threatens and when huge stories break. Regardless of their position, our employees take pride in that every day.

Job Summary/Description:

KXII 12 News, the CBS & FOX affiliate and #1 news brand in the market serving North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, is looking for an experienced Digital Content Manager to lead daily operations on web, mobile, social, and digital programming, including our CTV desk.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

ˑ Works with News Director on strategic vision for digital department and platforms, including KXII.com, KXII’s social media accounts, and digital channels
ˑ Oversee and successfully expand our digital news desk, social media content, and apps
ˑ Analyzes data/analytics to improve station success on all platforms
ˑ Contribute to digital content by hosting from the CTV desk and writing web stories daily
ˑ Develop daily digital coverage plans and special content plans
ˑ Administrative duties such as weekly scheduling and training new employees
ˑ Assist in training and providing valuable feedback for the news team
ˑ Cross-departmental collaboration and willingness to work in a team environment
ˑ Updating station's social media platforms
ˑ Answering news tip hotline
ˑ Monitoring emergency scanner traffic

Qualifications/Requirements:

ˑ Bachelor's Degree in journalism, broadcast media, or related field
ˑ Minimum two years of experience in television news
ˑ Previous experience in the digital field required
ˑ High-level understanding of journalistic ethics
ˑ Strong news writing skills (broadcast and digital)
ˑ Strong video editing skills
ˑ Knowledge of AP style
ˑ Strong English language and spelling & grammar skills
ˑ Competent video editor with knowledge of non-linear program(s) such as FinalCut, Premiere, Edius, etc.
ˑ Able to work independently
ˑ Ability to adjust and excel while working a flexible schedule
ˑ Social media savvy
ˑ Able to lead a team to achieve success

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)

KXII-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

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 "a