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KARK 4 News and FOX 16 News are seeking a Streaming Content Strategist to develop captivating content that grows our digital and CTV presence. This role combines live streaming with creative storytelling to engage audiences across our website, apps, and social media platforms.

We’re looking for a content creator to bring bold ideas and a digital-first mindset to local TV and our duopoly station newsroom. If you’re passionate about storytelling, expanding audiences and live digital production, this could be your next big opportunity.

• Produce and edit video content using OBS Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud/Premiere Pro
• Ensure all content meets high standards of journalistic integrity and production quality
• Assist reporters and anchors in creating engaging, accurate content that connects with new audiences
• Research and analyze background details to provide complete, accurate news stories
• Review and polish copy for grammar, content accuracy, and editorial consistency
• Leverage social media and our website to drive engagement and continue to grow our digital brand
• Monitor audience analytics to refine strategies and optimize video performance
• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
• Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
• Shoots and edits news events and news reports
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Experience:

• Produce and edit video content using OBS Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud/Premiere Pro
• Ensure all content meets high standards of journalistic integrity and production quality
• Assist reporters and anchors in creating engaging, accurate content that connects with new audiences
• Research and analyze background details to provide complete, accurate news stories
• Review and polish copy for grammar, content accuracy, and editorial consistency
• Leverage social media and our website to drive engagement and continue to grow our digital brand
• Monitor audience analytics to refine strategies and optimize video performance
• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
• Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
• Shoots and edits news events and news reports
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
• Proficiency in OBS Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud, with live TV production knowledge
• Portfolio of live, published web samples and/or print work
• Strong interest in local news, storytelling, and growing digital audiences
• Excellent editorial judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with SEO and social media content strategies

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Digital Multimedia Journalist Reporter must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.  In addition, the Digital Multimedia Journalist Reporter must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.  Repetitive movements are required.  Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

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KFSM-TV Fayetteville, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Fayetteville is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts. At KFSM-TV Fayetteville, we build creative shows that engage, educate and inform our audiences.?We prioritize original storytelling and investigative journalism as key components of our newscasts to set our product apart in the Fayetteville market. We value a collaborative, motivated journalist who works well within a team to bring the truth to our growing audiences across platforms, starting with our streaming and broadcast services. We want your authentic personality to drive your storytelling and writing in an exciting and captivating manner to hold the audience.

Responsibilities:

• Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories.
• Show off your creativity and storytelling skills.
• Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for our audience.
• Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Consistently try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
• Allow the impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive the content in your rundown.
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things.
• Advocate for underrepresented people, communities and viewpoints to have a voice and presence in your show.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 1-3 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with community engagement.?
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on your preferred social platforms.?
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.?
• ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.

KTHV-TV Little Rock, the CBS TEGNA affiliate, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to help maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. We are interested in finding a journalist who can create unique, memorable and well written stories, who can share them on all platforms with a mix of outstanding photography and unforgettable editing. If you’re a creative storyteller who understands true multi-platform journalism and who is not bound by the methods of traditional TV news – we want to hear from you! 

Current driver’s license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.

Responsibilities: 

• Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations
• Develop story ideas
• Mine the community to find sources who will keep you informed about events and ideas in their areas of expertise
• Ability to identify, write and produce stories within a specific framework.
• Research for facts and credibility.
• Maintain and develop sources who will help bring our reporting to the next level.
• Shoot, write, produce and edit on air and online content within deadlines.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.
• Attend editorial meetings and offer story ideas daily.
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.

Requirements: 

• 1-3 years reporting experience preferred.
• Must possess solid news?judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and?ethical decision-making skills.
• Strong writing skills, production skills and tease writing abilities.
• ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred.
• Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
• Must be able to calmly handle?live breaking news situations and changing events.
• Proven social and digital content creation ability.
• Knowledge of Little Rock a plus??

Details:

 Responsibilities:

• Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories.
• Show off your creativity and storytelling skills.
• Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for our audience.
• Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.
• Consistently try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.
• Allow the impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive the content in your rundown.
• Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things.
• Advocate for underrepresented people, communities and viewpoints to have a voice and presence in your show.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 1-3 years of news content experience.
• Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.
• Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with community engagement.?
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on your preferred social platforms.?
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.?
• ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.

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 KAIT:

KAIT-TV is the ABC/NBC/CW affiliate in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and the #1 rated station in the competitive market. Jonesboro is home to Arkansas State University and several high-tech companies that focus on hiring and developing young professionals. Jonesboro is a quick drive to multiple state parks, boating in the Ozarks, and to Memphis, Tennessee, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Jonesboro is one of the most desirable cities to call home.

Job Summary/Description:  

KAIT-TV in Jonesboro, Arkansas is looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable weekend meteorologist to take the reigns on our weather coverage for weekend evening newscasts. The ideal candidate will have a passion for weather, the ability to perform interactive live shots, and thrive in covering severe weather. This meteorologist will be afforded the opportunity to work with an A+ weather team and provide weather and news content for broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Create and deliver compelling weather content for broadcast, digital and social platforms
• Possess excellent communication skills on air, online, and in-person
• Be fluent in the latest weather technology
• Be a passionate, accurate forecaster
• The ability to act as a multimedia journalist to assist the news team in gathering week day content
• Other duties as assigned by News Director

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science
• Prior on-air meteorology experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a team player
• Must be willing to work flexible shifts, including holidays and on-call shifts
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Excellent presentation skills, judgment, and ethics
• Must possess an understanding of digital/social media platforms and strategy
• 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

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

KAIT-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.

Details:

KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas has an immediate opening for a creative News Producer! In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories and develop content for our web site.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Solid news judgment
• Be a compelling and accurate writer
• Be able to multitask and manage time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must
• Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews

Experience:

• Must have at least some previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered
• A journalism degree is preferred

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Details:

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Nexstar Inc., consists of three divisions: Broadcasting, Digital, and Networks. The Broadcasting Division operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to 198 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). The division’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. The Digital Division operates 122 local websites and 316 mobile apps offering hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content and creating new revenue opportunities for the company. The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago. Nexstar also owns a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information, please visit www.nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement:  Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Position Summary

Experience:

·         Proficiency in prospecting and aggressively seeking new clientele by networking, cold calling, walking in, referrals and other means

·         Expert in the customer’s business by gaining a deep understanding of their goals, objectives, and processes as well as their external environment including key market and consumer trends

·         Creative – the ability to design, create and deliver customized advertising proposals/presentations

·         Present client solutions by building rapport and delivering results through TV and Digital platforms while providing excellent top-notch service

·         Supply client detailed information, and guidance, qualitative research while recommending new opportunities for profit and/or service improvements     

Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

·         Experience in outside (B2B) Sales strongly preferred

·         Strong sales insight and proficiency in all phases of the sales cycle, proactive outbound phone sales and new account development

·         Ability to grow and maintain a consistent and robust sales funnel

·         Ability to perform independently in a fast-paced, hyper-competitive sales environment

·         Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals

·         Excellent interpersonal skills; positive, outgoing, sociable, and charismatic – you pride yourself on being able to strike up a conversation with anyone

·         Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

·         Develops advertising schedules with clients and station personnel responsible for placing advertising into station media

·         Works with clients and station personnel to develop advertisements

·         Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment

·         Sales experience preferred, but not required

·         Fluency in English

·         Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation

·         Performs other duties as assigned

Details:

Company Overview

Position Summary

Experience:

• High School diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Requirements:

• Performs all clerical functions for the Sales Department
• Maintains awareness of the most current traffic policies, practices and procedures
• Enters order, traffic and accounting data using computers, spreadsheets, and other resources
• Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems
• Prepares forms, reports, and presentations
• Monitors inventory
• Maintains files and other business records
• Performs other duties as assigned

Details:

Responsibilities: 

• Provide accurate and compelling weather forecasts in a multi-platform environment
• Prepare and deliver severe weather updates, interrupting regular programming as necessary.
• Produce clean, creative and informative graphics to tell the weather story
• Fill in on other shifts when necessary.
• Write and report from the field or inside the newsroom
• Update website and interact with viewers on social media platforms daily
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Make public appearances

Requirements: 

• BA/BS degree in Meteorology, Geoscience or Atmospheric Science.
• 1-3 YEARS on-air meteorology experience required
• Be proficient at posting content to various websites and social media; computer literacy required, including weather and newsroom computer systems