BILINGUAL DIGITAL HOST/PRODUCER - TELEMUNDO ATLANTA

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 45 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 WKTB (Telemundo Atlanta):

Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million-watt full-power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received 61 Emmy Awards since 2012, including the top honor of Station Excellence in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017, and News Excellence in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Telemundo Atlanta was nominated for Best Newscast and News Excellence in 2020. Telemundo Atlanta is the first Spanish-language television station to receive the coveted Overall Station Excellence recognition in Georgia. Telemundo Atlanta produces essential daily local news, which can also be accessed over our website www.telemundoatlanta.com and mobile application.

Job Summary/Description:

Telemundo Atlanta is seeking a dynamic, bilingual, news-driven journalist who is passionate about informing our local community and thrives in a fast-paced, digital-first newsroom. As our Digital Host / Producer, youll lead the production of original Spanish-language content for our digital platforms, engage viewers through live streams, and create standout segments that bring audiences coming back. Youll solo-anchor from our OTT/TV studio and produce digital segments from start to finish, while contributing to daily newsroom operations and helping shape our multiplatform content strategy. If youre ready to innovate, inform, and make an impact across screens, we want to hear from you.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Produce and anchor multiple daily digital segments or shows for OTT/TV and social platforms in native Spanish.
Collaborate with show producers and anchors, assisting with repurposing news content.
Post and update local stories and content on web and social platforms.
Manage livestream scheduling across digital platforms.

- Implement livestream best practices to grow and engage the audience.

- Engage viewers on social media, including maintaining a consistent presence on Facebook Live and Instagram.
Build a broad working knowledge of the viewing area, including key people, places, events, and local personalities.
Research, gather, shoot, write, and edit stories for broadcast and online publication.
Participate in daily editorial meetings and fill in on other newscasts as needed.
Report live during breaking news and develop reliable sources of information.
Pitch and produce enterprise, hard-news, and research-driven stories under tight deadlines.
Apply strong news judgment to story selection and presentation; write clearly and conversationally in native Spanish.
Conduct interviews and deliver stories with confidence on camera.
Maintain professional and ethical conduct, contribute to a collaborative newsroom, and stay current on local and national news.

Qualifications/Requirements:

High proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and English.
At least one year experience of producing digital content.
Experience with ENPS, Edius, Canva and Adobe preferred.
BS/BA in journalism or communications preferred.
Ability to shoot, write, and edit original stories for digital platforms.
Familiarity with OTT procedures and operations, including platforms like FB and YouTube.
Strong news judgment, interviewing skills, and on-camera presence.
Able to work under pressure, meet daily deadlines, and adapt in a high-energy newsroom.
Positive attitude and team player.
Valid driver's license.

If you feel youre 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 )

WKTB-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.

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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.