DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER/ ANCHOR - WHSV

Job Description

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.

About WHSV:

WHSV is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, situated in the Shenandoah Valley. We have been consistently honored for our journalism by the Associated Press and the Virginia Association of Broadcasters. Most recently, we were awarded Outstanding News Operation of the Virginias for 2024 by the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters. Governor Glenn Youngkin also recognized our station after being named Virginia Living Magazine's 2025 Best TV station in the Shenandoah Valley.

Our team produces nearly 30 hours of local news each week. We strive to bring our viewers the best content on all platforms. Harrisonburg is a thriving community located two hours from Washington, D.C. and Richmond. We operate the market's ABC, CBS, and FOX affiliates.

Job Summary/Description:

WHSV is searching for a Digital Content Producer/Anchor to create and share content on our digital platforms. If you are a "news junkie" and have a passion for all things digital, we want to hear from you!

WHSV is looking for someone to help grow our success in the digital space. This person will have a heavy hand in all things web, social media, and streaming. You will work alongside our digital content producer to proofread and post stories and create original content for our digital platforms.

This is a Monday-Friday position in our newsroom.

WHSV is launching an aggressive digital strategy in 2026, and you would play a major role in helping us achieve those goals. You’ll be expected to create content that can be shared on our streaming platforms. This includes scheduling interviews and putting together stories that would be exclusively found online at whsv.com and the WHSV News app. You will be the station-level expert on all digital systems that are used in the Gray workflow and a proponent of best practices within the newsroom. Must have a "team player" and winning attitude in our newsroom.

You’ll anchor using our state-of-the-art "Digital Content Center,” which allows you to be on-camera. It's an excellent way to update viewers on breaking news as it happens - or just connect with them casually through the day. While this job requires you to be great at all things digital, the DCC allows you the freedom to showcase your personality by hosting content on our streaming platforms.

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

- Must proofread and edit reporter content for digital platforms
- Oversee copyright policies for digital news product; responsibilities include gathering images and video from copyright-approved vendors
- Post and create accurate, fair, and balanced content on our website WHSV.com; our app; social media (Facebook, X, Instagram)
- Send push alerts on our app - Coordinate breaking news coverage with the news director, producers, and production team
- Learn new digital technologies. Must be able to coach other team members.
- Live our brand "Working Hard For You" and continue to grow our already successful digital platforms. Help us take us to the next level digitally.
- Meet deadlines
- Work with our digital content producer to create and produce informative segments on our DCC (requires you to be on-camera)
 

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.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Job Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:

- A Broadcast Communications/Journalism degree
- Strong editing skills and a concise, journalistic writing style, as well as the ability to respond swiftly to breaking news and unfolding events, are a must
- While primarily a weekday shift, must be willing to work all shifts, especially during times of breaking news
- Must be a self-motivator, able to meet tight deadlines
- Having strong verbal and written communication skills is a MUST!
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Demonstrates good news judgment and decision-making
- Maintain a positive attitude and work environment
- Employment is contingent on a motor vehicle background check

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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)

WHSV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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