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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 WMBF:
WMBF-TV is the NBC Network affiliate for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee regions of Northeastern South Carolina and parts of southeastern North Carolina. This Gray Television owned station was launched in 2008 in Myrtle Beach, SC and was built as a state-of-the art High-Definition broadcast facility.
We broadcast 39 hours of live local news and weather along with NBC programming to 8 counties along the Grand Strand beaches westward into Florence, SC. We also use digital media platforms to deliver breaking news coverage to a fast-growing audience.
Myrtle Beach is a family vacation destination for millions of visitors each year due to our white sandy beaches, more than a hundred golf courses, amusement parks and mild weather. It is a pleasure to work in a city where so many people want to visit.
Job Summary/Description:
WMBF has an opening for a Digital Content EP. The DCEP leads the digital team at WMBF and collaborates with station management on planning, coaching, and execution. In addition, the DCEP oversees daily operations on the web, mobile, social, and OTT. We’re looking for an aggressive leader who will represent all things digital at all times.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
• Coordinate with the news director and assignment manager on strategies for the digital department
• Understand and execute ethical, responsible news judgment
• Oversee all digital platforms for WMBF
• Monitor traffic and analytics, find ways to continue existing growth
• Write stories, create social media posts, app alerts, and related content
• Coordinate with other departments on digital projects
• Help lead news staff, providing insight, guidance, and managerial feedback
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field preferred
• Empathy for others, with a dedication to collaborating and getting it right
• Proven track record working in broadcast journalism, with experience in the digital field
• Passion for innovative storytelling, newsgathering, and lifelong learning
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
• Must be able to multi-task and deliver on tight deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure
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 “apply now”, upload your resume, cover letter, and references
WMBF-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media 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 Media 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 Media 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 Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
To apply for this job please visit gray.tv.