DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER - WAVE

GRAY MEDIA; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WDRB+WAVE in Louisville, KY has an opening for a Digital Producer to join our award-winning newsroom. You will write and produce content for WAVE's website, apps, streaming platforms, and social pages.

Monitors scanners, maintains lists, and coordinates with Photojournalists and reporters to gather and produce news. Requires AP Style knowledge and a journalism degree; ability to work under pressure and weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of AP Style required.
• College degree in Journalism preferred.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work well on your own or with a team.
• Must be able to handle a wide variety of variables, including short deadlines and shifting schedules.

Responsibilities

• Write and produce content for WAVE's website, apps, streaming platforms, and social pages.
• Monitor scanners, maintain phone lists, keep files/records of upcoming news events.
• Mine social media accounts for news content.
• Write stories for various digital and social platforms.
• Knowledge of push alerts and social media strategy to recruit viewers.
• Generate and pitch story ideas and research as necessary.
• Direct Photojournalists and reporters to gather/produce news.

Skills

AP Style knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

College degree in Journalism

Job description

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 WAVE:

WDRB+WAVE has more than 100 journalists serving Kentuckiana. The newsroom is among the largest in the country. Our mission will focus on community impact, around-the-clock breaking news, weather, sports, and powerful investigative journalism. As part of the Gray Media family, WDRB+WAVE is on the leading-edge of innovation, constantly investing in the tools and technology to best serve our audiences on all screens with original and local multi-platform content. WDRB+WAVE is in the heart of downtown Louisville, where technology, film-making, tourism, sports, education, health, and music make Louisville one of the most industry-diverse metro areas in the nation.

Job Summary/Description:

WDRB+WAVE in Louisville, KY has an opening for a Digital Producer to join our award-winning newsroom.

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

• Writing and producing content for WAVE's website, apps, streaming platforms, and social pages
• Monitoring scanners, maintaining phone lists, keeping files/records of upcoming news events
• Mining social media accounts for news content
• Writing stories for various digital and social platforms
• Knowledge of push alert and social media strategy to recruit viewers
• Generate and pitch story ideas and research as necessary
• Direct Photojournalists and reporters to gather/produce news

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Strong verbal/written communications skills and knowledge of AP Style required
• College degree in Journalism preferred
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work well on your own or with a team
• Must be able to handle a wide variety of variables, including short deadlines, shifting schedules
• Other duties as assigned by news management
• This position will involve working weekends and some holidays as needed, news management

WDRB+WAVE-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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