Digital Breaking News MMJ/Producer – KOLN, Lincoln Job at Flood Digital Networks
Flood Digital Networks, LLC & Flood Communications, Lincoln, NE, United States, 68511
Digital Breaking News MMJ/Producer – KOLN, Lincoln
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 KOLN KOLN is the dominant broadcast and digital station in the Lincoln, Nebraska, DMA. Located in the thriving capital city of Lincoln, the station is the area’s dominant news leader, with number one newscasts in every day part. Not only does KOLN lead broadcast, it is the only station in the market with a dedicated streaming studio that is at the forefront of media adapting to the new digital landscape. The station has a focus on providing viewers with live breaking news and weather, in addition to original, local reporting. The 10/11 News brand is well-known throughout the region as a trusted source for quality news, weather, and sports coverage. To make all this happen, the station consistently upgrades technology, provides training opportunities, and fosters a strong newsroom culture.
Job Summary/Description KOLN is seeking a driven and dynamic Breaking News Multi-Media Journalist and Producer to play a critical role in our morning show operations. This position will lead digital coverage of breaking news and weather in the overnight hours. They will provide breaking news coverage in newscasts and on the 10/11 Now Streaming Studio. This person will also be trained to produce the show, assisting the overnight producer on days when there aren’t breaking stories to cover.
- Lead digital coverage overnight, including writing local news stories as needed and posting to social media
- Report breaking news from the field and 10/11 Streaming Studio
- Monitor police scanner for breaking news
- Drive the 10/11 storm chasing vehicle, the Weather Shield, during weather events
- Produce the 10/11 morning show on a fill-in basis
Qualifications/Requirements
- Exceptional writing ability
- Exceptional news judgment and sense of urgency
- Familiarity with social media, streaming services
- Some experience in journalism, preferably broadcast journalism
- A four-year degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Familiarity with ENPS, Edius, or other non-linear editing systems, TVU, Bitcentral, or Arc Publishing is a plus
Must have a valid driver’s License with a good driving record.
Apply at https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings 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.
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Vacancy Type
Full Time
Date Posted
10/15/2025
Closing Date
1/13/2026
City
Lincoln – 68503
State
Nebraska
Contact
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.