DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CONTENT

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CONTENT


WAVE 3 News

Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY

WAVE 3 News is looking for a creative leader to guide the station's digital team and oversee its expanding menu of digital platforms.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 101 television markets. Upon closing pending transaction, Gray will own television stations serving 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.

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 WAVE:

WAVE 3 News is the NBC affiliate for Louisville, KY. We are Kentucky's first television station, and we lead the way in connecting the people of WAVE Country. We offer 60 hours of local television news per week, 40 hours of live programming in the field throughout the week of the Kentucky Derby, and coverage on digital, social, and OTT channels throughout the day.

Job Summary/Description:

WAVE 3 News is looking for a creative leader to guide the station's digital team and oversee its expanding menu of digital platforms. The qualified candidate thrives on the urgency of breaking news and owning each day's big story, but also has a track record of innovation.

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Recruit, hire, develop, and lead digital staff
  • Develop and continuously update a digital strategic plan
  • Emphasize OTT content, planning, promotion, and execution
  • Work with news and marketing departments on strategy and promotion of daily content
  • Contribute news and social content
  • Work with on-air talent to grow their contributions to digital, social platforms
  • Monitor competitor platforms to make sure WAVE is always winning
  • Stay current on digital trends, tools; share with staff, offer training

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Experience in leading a digital news team and developing a digital strategic plan
  • Track record in growing digital news products and OTT development
  • Proven ability to innovate
  • Understanding of digital measurement tools
  • College degree in digital journalism or related field

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"

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, and 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

Apply Link: https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening