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About Gray Media:

Gray Media 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 WGEM:

WGEM-TV is a dominant NBC affiliate, serving west central Illinois, northeast Missouri, and southeast Iowa. As the Tri-States' #1 source for news, information, and entertainment programming, we strive to inform and inspire. WGEM has an unwavering commitment to providing great journalism across multiple platforms. In addition to NBC, WGEM also broadcasts FOX, CW, ME-TV, and local radio stations. WGEM operates the Illinois State Capitol Bureau out of Springfield, Illinois.

WGEM newscasts have regularly ranked among the nation's top NBC affiliates in market share. We are perennial winners of Murrow Awards, Emmy Awards, and State Broadcaster Association Awards from Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. We have used that news dominance to help our Tri-State communities collect food, gather coats, host blood drives, and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities.

Job Summary/Description:

If you're a creative person looking for an environment where you can bring new ideas and generate original engaging digital content, we want to hear from you. WGEM News is quickly growing its digital platforms and looking for its next Digital Content Producer superstar who can help take our content to the next level.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Producing dynamic written and video news content for distribution across all WGEM digital platforms.
- Working quickly to produce breaking news stories.
- Collaborating with reporters to help expand daily stories with digital content.
- Help maintain social media platforms with fresh content focusing on quality over quantity.
- Help the digital team plan and create original streaming and on-demand news and lifestyle content.
- Help maintain and oversee quality control on all digital platforms, including WGEM.com.
- Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Candidates should have a passion for news gathering, strong news judgment, and the ability to thrive in breaking news situations.
- Candidates must think quickly and clearly and display strong leadership and organizational skills.
- This job requires flexible hours and the ability to produce compelling written and video content.
- The ability to craft compelling headlines and social media posts to create maximum engagement.
- They also can work independently to act on news tips and confirm details with officials.
- A working understanding of AP-style writing and being comfortable in front of a camera is a plus.

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

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WGEM-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, and 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.