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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 KMOV:

First Alert 4 is the most-watched television/digital news operation in Missouri and Southern Illinois, with nationally-recognized and award-winning news, weather, and investigative content. Winner of the national Edward R. Murrow award in 2023 for Best Newscast, KMOV resides in a state-of-the-art facility in the suburbs of St. Louis. KMOV is one of the top CBS affiliates in the country, a leader in Market #24, and known for its numerous community service projects and effective broadcast and digital marketing solutions. Ranked as the #1 city in the nation in 2022 for new college graduates, St. Louis is also recognized for its low cost of living, convenient transportation, and robust arts and entertainment scene. Home to the world-famous Arch, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, STL CITY soccer, and Blues Hockey teams.

Job Summary/Description:

Join the award-winning creative team at KMOV!

We are looking for someone experienced in leading creative projects. You should possess the ability to work independently to initiate new creative ideas and lead a team to see your vision through. Writing, producing, and editing skills are strictly required. You should have the ability to look forward and see the bigger picture in helping to brand and promote multiple successful and growing content platforms.

Sports marketing experience is a plus. We have a strong, positive, creative, welcoming environment. We are looking for someone to fit in with our established team.
Strong initiative, work ethic, and positive energy are all welcome!

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Responsible for writing, editing, and shooting news promotion for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Primary duties will include producing non-topical spots, including image, sweeps, POPs, and station event promos.
- Other duties will include event planning and participation, shooting or assisting on promotion shoots, scheduling of spots, and helping develop a high-level creative staff.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- B. S. in Film, Television, Marketing, Advertising, or Broadcasting.
- Minimum three years of experience in promotion at a TV station.
- Proven ability to write promotional copy for TV, with excellent editing & post production skills.
- The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be highly collaborative.

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)

KMOV-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 Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.