STREAMING ANCHOR/DIGITAL & SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR - KOLN

Lincoln, NE (Unknown)

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Posted 6 days ago

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Job Summary

Own fast paced, platform-focused breaking news coverage from the Alert Center, driving live storytelling across streams while collaborating with the newsroom to push creative digital formats.

Platform-specific live coverage and fast adaptation across streaming and social
Cross-team collaboration to extend coverage and experiment with new digital formats

Job Description

Responsibilities

Anchor live coverage: Lead breaking and developing news across all streaming platforms from our Alert Center (Streaming Studio) with urgency and authority.
Create platform-specific content: Design and produce high-energy content for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, including those quick-paced vertical videos that grab attention.
Pivot with the news: Move fast as stories evolve, adjusting your coverage style and tone to match the platform and the gravity of the moment.
Collaborate across the newsroom: Partner with the assignment desk, reporters, and the digital team to ensure our coverage extends far beyond the traditional TV screen.
Own the digital space: Experiment with new formats and storytelling techniques to keep our audience engaged and informed in real-time.

Requirements

Confident on-camera presence: You’re calm, credible, and reliable under the pressure of breaking news.
Digital-first mindset: You live and breathe social media and understand exactly what works on each platform (and why).
Sharp news judgment: You can prioritize stories in real-time and know what matters most to our community.
Strong production chops: You have excellent writing and video editing skills, with a focus on speed, accuracy, and engagement.
Tech-savvy attitude: You’re comfortable troubleshooting technology and are always ready to learn the latest tools.
Flexibility and urgency: Quick on your feet and ready to jump into action when news breaks.

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.

USA

2.1K employees (1,159 in marketing)

graymedia.com

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