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DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT CREATOR - KPTV

Gray Local Media, Inc, Beaverton, OR, United States


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 U.S. television households. 14975 NW Greenbrier Pkwy Beaverton, OR 97006, USA About KPTV KPTV is a Fox‑affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta‑based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington‑licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX. Job Summary The Digital News Content Creator is a motivated content creator for a social media audience at a TV news station, requiring knowledge of nonlinear video editing and graphic design for social media platforms (TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram). Must be capable of editing news stories in various forms for multiple digital platforms and may occasionally work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Responsibilities Plan and edit video as assigned for KPTV’s various digital platforms. Create custom social media graphics for KPTV’s various digital platforms. Cut video from TV newscasts for use in articles on KPTV.com & YouTube. Monitor KPTV programming for compelling video that can be featured on our digital platforms. Communicate and collaborate as part of a team in the newsroom. Post content to social media. Keep the digital department’s video and photo database organized & updated. Qualifications Minimum 2 years of prior experience, preferably in a TV newsroom or for a digital publication. Ability to work under deadline pressures with reporters and producers. Strong evidence of creating engaging, informative content for social media, including TikTok & YouTube. Willingness and ability to occasionally work nights, weekends, and some holidays. Experience with voiceovers, audio editing, or podcasts. Ability to create and manage short, medium, and long‑term content plans. Experience and familiarity with design creation tools, ideally Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. Experience and familiarity with video creation and editing tools, ideally Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop. A portfolio of relevant work products to submit. Proven creative mind with a great eye for detail. College degree preferred, but not required. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr