Digital Media News Coordinator – WTVY, Dothan

WTVY, Dothan’s #1 rated news station has an immediate opening for a Digital Media News Coordinator. The Digital Media News Coordinator will be in charge of newsroom websites www.wtvy.com and www.nbcwiregrass.com. Other responsibilities include administration of station social media websites on Facebook and Twitter. Videography work will be required as part of newsroom duties, as assigned by News Director.

Employee will keep newsroom websites up to date with information provided by news staff, as well as press releases, news sources, other affiliates and sister stations inside the Gray TV family. DMNC will work to craft creative sections on websites for occasions such as Friday Night Football, Elections, Peanut Festival and other major events in our viewing area. Desired candidate will monitor comments on news stories on station websites and remove inappropriate posts, as necessary. DMNC will also be responsible for keeping latest content on the Gray Digital Media ticker system, through clickability and the Gray Digital Media interface.

Social media is a primary responsibility for the DMNC. Administration of station Facebook pages for WTVY & WRGX, as well as station Twitter feeds is required. This includes crafting creative posts to Facebook pages to create viewer interaction, monitoring comments on posts and removing inappropriate comments, working with news staff to keep feeds updated with latest and most important information and working with sales to administrate contests, when necessary. Work with News Director to effectively post at peak times on social media to ensure most interaction with the public.

DMNC will work with reporters at various times and serve as a videographer for major stories and sweeps pieces. Other limited videography work may be required as well, as assigned by the News Director.

WTVY covers counties in three states; Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Our station is located in southeast Alabama. We’re less than 2 hours from Panama City and Destin on the Gulf Coast, as well as manageable drives to major cities like Atlanta, Nashville, New Orleans, Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile and Tallahassee.

Desired candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule. One year of commercial or university experience preferred. Send resume to the attention of:

News Director
Mr. Kim Allen
285 N. Foster Street
Dothan, AL 36303.

Materials may also be emailed to kim@wtvy.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Pre-employment drug test and driving record check required. EOE.

WTVY-TV, a Gray Television Group Station, is an equal opportunity employer and a DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. Pre-employment drug screening and driver’s license check are required. A valid driver’s license is absolutely necessary and a good driving record is a plus for obtaining this position.
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This job announcement remains in effect for a period of 45 days after the posting date listed above and will be re-issued if the position is not filled within that time.

(12-26-14)