Gray Media
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 U.S. television households. Gray’s 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. Gray 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.
13 News is a Gray Television station and the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. We are the best local television station in Southern Arizona and the #1 digital platform. We have been committed for more than 70 years to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming. We produce nearly 65 hours of live, televised newscasts per week between KOLD and our shared services partner, KMSB Fox 11.
Job Summary:
13 News is looking for a creative, aggressive, and attentive digital journalist to join our award‑winning news team. The candidate must be able to work in a highly functioning, experienced, talented newsroom. Must have experience with non‑linear equipment and have the ability to function in a deadline‑driven environment. This person will produce engaging content for our digital, social, and streaming platforms, and they will assist the streaming hosts with their push alerts and daily content. The ideal candidate has a knack for news and speaks the social media language. This position is not for someone who wants to sit around and wait for the news to come to them!
Writes news stories daily, using AP Style, for digital platforms
Sends breaking news and trending push alerts
Ensures factual, grammatical, and legal accuracy online and upholds the station’s established journalistic standards to avoid editorial bias
Coaches and collaborates with reporting staff to take advantage of the presentation of their stories on the website and on social media
Has knowledge of and uses effective SEO practices
Regularly reviews web metrics and adjusts content to optimize the display of the site to the viewer’s interests
Communicates effectively with producers to incorporate web and social elements into newscasts
Posts engaging content on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Creates memes, videos, and graphics for social engagement
Utilizes analytics to track trends and make daily decisions
Livestreams events and produces streaming content
Plans and builds special site sections and features that highlight coverage, link platforms, and encourage user engagement
Edits video using non‑linear software; knowledge of Edius preferred
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field preferred, equivalent experience considered
2 years in a newsroom preferred
Excellent news judgment, organizational, time‑management, and verbal and written communication skills are required
Strong news background with the ability to make news judgments in high‑pressure situations
Scheduling flexibility required
Must provide a link to examples of recent work that demonstrate the required skills listed above
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.
KOLD‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.
Tucson, AZ $3,000.00-$10,000.00 5 days ago
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13 News is a Gray Television station and the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. We are the best local television station in Southern Arizona and the #1 digital platform. We have been committed for more than 70 years to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming. We produce nearly 65 hours of live, televised newscasts per week between KOLD and our shared services partner, KMSB Fox 11.
Job Summary:
13 News is looking for a creative, aggressive, and attentive digital journalist to join our award‑winning news team. The candidate must be able to work in a highly functioning, experienced, talented newsroom. Must have experience with non‑linear equipment and have the ability to function in a deadline‑driven environment. This person will produce engaging content for our digital, social, and streaming platforms, and they will assist the streaming hosts with their push alerts and daily content. The ideal candidate has a knack for news and speaks the social media language. This position is not for someone who wants to sit around and wait for the news to come to them!
Writes news stories daily, using AP Style, for digital platforms
Sends breaking news and trending push alerts
Ensures factual, grammatical, and legal accuracy online and upholds the station’s established journalistic standards to avoid editorial bias
Coaches and collaborates with reporting staff to take advantage of the presentation of their stories on the website and on social media
Has knowledge of and uses effective SEO practices
Regularly reviews web metrics and adjusts content to optimize the display of the site to the viewer’s interests
Communicates effectively with producers to incorporate web and social elements into newscasts
Posts engaging content on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Creates memes, videos, and graphics for social engagement
Utilizes analytics to track trends and make daily decisions
Livestreams events and produces streaming content
Plans and builds special site sections and features that highlight coverage, link platforms, and encourage user engagement
Edits video using non‑linear software; knowledge of Edius preferred
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field preferred, equivalent experience considered
2 years in a newsroom preferred
Excellent news judgment, organizational, time‑management, and verbal and written communication skills are required
Strong news background with the ability to make news judgments in high‑pressure situations
Scheduling flexibility required
Must provide a link to examples of recent work that demonstrate the required skills listed above
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.
KOLD‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.
Tucson, AZ $3,000.00-$10,000.00 5 days ago
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