Digital Content Creator - Kctv

Gray Media • Fairway, KS

7d

About The Position

KCTV5 is seeking a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) with a specific focus on creating high-impact digital content. This is an out-in-the-field content creator role: you will report, shoot, and edit stories on location, produce social-native and digital-first assets, and deliver confident on-camera reporting. While mobile journalism (MoJo) and social-first formats are central, this position places less emphasis on live streaming and more on rapid, high-quality field production and publishing.

Requirements

• Proven experience (typically 2+ years) as a Multimedia Journalist or digital content producer with a strong field reporting background.
• Confident on-camera reporting skills — comfortable delivering recorded pieces, VO/SOTs, and short explainers.
• Strong shooting and audio skills using smartphones and lightweight cameras; experience with gimbals, lavaliers, and compact lighting.
• Proficiency in editing finished pieces on both mobile and desktop platforms (CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to create social-first content and optimize assets for platform-specific formats and audiences.
• Excellent news judgment, storytelling instincts, and scriptwriting skills for short-form digital content.
• Ability to work independently in the field with strong time-management and organizational skills to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel on assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Film, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience with social analytics tools (TikTok Analytics, YouTube Analytics, Facebook Insights, or similar).
• Familiarity with basic motion graphics and caption templates for social platforms.
• Prior experience growing social accounts or executing social campaigns with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch digital-first story ideas optimized for short-form and platform-native formats (vertical and square), tailored to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and emerging platforms.
• Work in the field to shoot interviews, standups, and b-roll using handheld and mobile kits (smartphones and lightweight cameras), capturing broadcast-quality audio and visuals.
• Report and deliver on-camera pieces — recorded standups, VO/SOT packages, and short-form explainers — with clear, engaging on-cam delivery and strong storytelling.
• Rapidly edit field footage into publish-ready digital assets using mobile and desktop editing tools (CapCut, InShot, Adobe Premiere Pro, Edius, etc.). Add captions, subtitles, and social-native graphics.
• Produce mobile journalism (MoJo) content regularly, leveraging smartphone workflows, gimbals, mobile mics, and compact lighting to move quickly and publish often from the field.
• Repurpose longer packages into multiple short-form clips and social assets with attention-grabbing hooks, thumbnails, and captions.
• Monitor social analytics and audience feedback to iterate on formats and story angles that drive engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with news managers, producers, and digital content producers to coordinate coverage, storytelling approaches, and editorial priorities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot field equipment, manage media and project files, and ensure timely delivery and archival of footage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees