DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER - WEEK-TV at Gray Media | East Peoria, IL | $45K/yr – $50K/yr

Gray Media

DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER - WEEK-TV

East Peoria, IL (On-site)

$45K/yr – $50K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own digital news strategy and lead a team to win breaking news and severe weather across website, apps, and social, while shaping daily coverage with a bias toward fast, high-quality digital storytelling.

Own daily strategy around trending stories and proactive web content across web, mobile, and social to drive timely coverage.
Lead a high-performing Digital Producers team guiding all digital and streaming news content for speed and quality.
Partner with the News Director to ensure strong leadership, clear communication, and newsroom alignment for fast delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities\n

lead, plan, and execute a daily strategy including trending stories throughout the market. Proactively seek out fresh web content. Be an aggressive web ambassador in the newsroom.
This person will report to the News Director and is expected to lead a high-performing team of Digital Producers responsible for guiding all aspects of our digital and streaming news content.
We are seeking a strong, visionary, and accomplished leader who must be a team player with excellent leadership, written and verbal communication skills.
The person we are looking for is a Digital Champion -- a leader who is ready to win breaking news and severe weather coverage on our powerhouse website, apps, social media, and other platforms.

\n\nRequirements\n

Strong writing skills and news judgment with the ability to carry a news story across web, mobile, and social media.
A college degree in Journalism or related field is preferred.
Previous experience working on a news website is preferred.

\n\nPreferred\n

forward-thinking, and highly adept at dealing with the rapidly evolving digital, steaming, and social marketplace.

\n\nBenefits\n

Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account with Company contributions
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-paid life and disability benefits
Paid parental leave benefits
Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO

Gray Media

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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. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.

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