DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER / ANCHOR - WAFF

Job Summary / Description :

WAFF is looking for a Digital Producer / Digital Anchor. We're looking for someone passionate about the digital news landscape who can be one of the on-camera faces of our streaming platforms. This is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about delivering news on camera. The ideal candidate will also write stories for the station's website and help manage its social media platforms. This position's weekly schedule will include shifts on Saturday and Sunday. Occasional holiday shifts will be required as well. Please provide writing samples and / or demo materials with the application.

Duties / Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Must have strong on-camera skills with the ability to think fast on your feet and react to breaking news situations.
• Must possess the creativity to conceptualize and anchor content for the station's streaming platforms, including live content, streaming shows, and more.
• Be the face of breaking news, including fronting press conferences that the station streams, performing talkbacks with reporters, and more.
• Must be a strong AP-style news writer capable of writing stories about a wide array of topics for the station's website.
• Have some familiarity or be willing to learn about web publishing systems.
• Must have knowledge of all major social media platforms, including Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.
• Be willing to learn search engine optimization (SEO) best practices and how they impact web traffic.
• Monitor the station's social media platforms and respond to messages from viewers when appropriate.
• Have a willingness to learn and utilize digital and social analytics.
• Must be comfortable contacting public officials, law enforcement officers, public information officers, and members of the community to gather and confirm information.
• Must be a team player who can work alongside other newsroom employees, including producers, reporters, anchors, photographers, editors, and meteorologists.
• Must be willing to work overtime and holidays when needed, along with the flexibility to cover for other team members when needed.

Qualifications / Requirements :

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now" , upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the  Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal )

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