DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER - KPHO/KTVK

Gray Local Media, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arizona's Family (KTVK/KPHO) is seeking a digitally savvy writer for the digital desk to own fast-paced, audience-first reporting across platforms.

You will craft fast, clear AP-style articles, publish push notifications, and collaborate with the newsroom to deliver engaging, high-impact content to millions of Arizonans daily.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience in a fast-paced digital news environment
• Exceptional AP-style writing and editing
• Audience-first mindset and platform optimization
• Sharp editorial judgment for real-time decisions
• Energy, initiative, and ownership of work
• CMS & social publishing proficiency
• Grace under pressure in breaking news situations

Responsabilités

• Craft compelling narratives for digital audiences
• Transform breaking stories into clear, concise AP-style articles
• Own breaking news delivery and push notifications
• Create scroll-stopping social content across platforms
• Monitor trends with real-time analytics and adapt strategies
• Collaborate with newsroom, reporters, and producers for multi-platform coverage

Connaissances

AP-style writing

Editing

CMS proficiency

Social media publishing

Editorial judgment

Breaking news

Audience focus

Outils

CMS platforms

Analytics tools

Description du poste

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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.

About KPHO/KTVK: Home to 3TV, CBS 5, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona’s Family produces 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. 3TV is #1 in Arizona and one of the strongest independent stations in the country. Our CBS station is highly competitive in news and has top-rated sports and prime content. Our digital reach is also best-in-market—Azfamily.com leads the market in multi-platform unique users and is home to Arizona’s Family Originals (long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, nearing 2M downloads). Arizona’s Family Sports features premier properties, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and AIA state championships.

Job Summary/Description:

Are you the kind of person who refreshes social feeds before coffee? Who feels the rush of a breaking story and immediately thinks, "How do we tell this better than anyone else?" We're not looking for someone to just post content. We're looking for a digital powerhouse — a sharp, self-driven storyteller ready to own the digital landscape for one of Arizona's most trusted and recognized news brands. At Arizona's Family (KTVK/KPHO), you'll be at the epicenter of our digital operation — crafting fast-paced, high-impact content that reaches and resonates with millions of Arizonans every single day. If that sounds like your kind of challenge, keep reading.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

What you’ll do

• Craft Compelling Narratives
• Transform complex breaking stories into clear, concise, and engaging AP-style articles built for today's digital audience — content that informs, captivates, and keeps readers coming back.
• Own Breaking News Delivery
• Write and deploy urgent, high-impact push notifications that cut through the noise and get critical information directly into the hands of our audience — instantly, accurately, and with authority.
• Ignite Social Conversations
• Create scroll-stopping social content — posts, stories, reels, and more — across all major platforms. You'll build community, spark engagement, and drive real interaction with our audience.
• Monitor, Analyze & Adapt
• Stay plugged into trending topics, real-time analytics, and the competitive landscape. Make smart, data-informed decisions on the fly to maximize content performance and audience reach.
• Collaborate Fearlessly
• Partner closely with our newsroom, reporters, and producers to deliver seamless, multi-platform coverage that's both rigorously accurate and genuinely electrifying.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 1-2+ years of experience in a fast-paced digital news environment — you've been in the trenches and thrived
• Exceptional AP-style writing and editing skills — you catch typos at a glance and write headlines that demand a click
• Audience-first mindset — you instinctively know which story belongs on which platform and why
• Sharp editorial judgment — you can analyze a situation, identify the key angle, and make confident decisions in real time
• Unmatched energy and initiative — you bring enthusiasm to every task and take full ownership of your work
• CMS & social media publishing proficiency — you navigate digital backends like a pro
• Grace under pressure — you don't just keep up when news breaks, you excel
• Relentless curiosity — you're always asking "What's next?" and "How can we do this better?"

Why You'll Love It Here

• Front-Row Seat to Breaking News: Be at the heart of Arizona’s digital news operation, making an immediate impact every single day.
• Innovation at its Core: Gray media is constantly evolving – you’ll be empowered to experiment, iterate, and lead new digital strategies.
• True Team Collaboration: Work alongside passionate journalists and digital pros who are committed to excellence and to each other.
• Real, Meaningful Impact: Your work will directly inform and connect with thousands of Arizonans – every day, that matters.
• Room to Grow: We invest in our people, offering clear pathways to expand your skills and advance your career in a dynamic media landscape.

KPHO/KTVK-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

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.

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Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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