KPRC

KPRC 2 is an NBC affiliate and a Graham Media Group station based in Houston, Texas. We are known for the development of our employees, deep connections to our community and a steadfast commitment to our clients. We strive for an exceptional work culture through training, mentoring, teamwork and innovation.

The role: FULL-TIME Producer for HOUSTON LIFE. HOUSTON LIFE is our live, daily, one-hour afternoon talk-show/magazine style/entertainment program. It airs on KPRC and KPRC 2+ each weekday.

IF HIRED, YOU’LL GET TO:

• Work closely with the Director of the Department and Houston Life Supervising Producer to help guide the team in a fun work environment. (We like to laugh and get our work done.)
• Write the show from top to bottom. From the headline to the goodbye, keeping attention to flow and show themes.
• Produce segments live in-studio, juggling guests and communicating with show hosts.
• Take control from the control room – ‘boothing’ and timing the 60-minute program – whenever needed.
• Be creative, try new things and take risks. Follow your story idea from pitch to completion. Pitch the story, conduct the pre-interviews, and work with talent and production staff on developing your vision. You will write and edit the copy for air and promotion. Give it the attention it deserves by composing a digital story and giving it a life of its own on social media.
• Book a wide variety of interesting, entertaining guests. See something making waves? Get ahead of the curve and book that person making headlines.
• Say cheese! Willingness to appear on camera when conducting live or taped interviews/segments/bits.
• Play around! Produce elements (graphics, props, games) for guest segments.
• You’ve got mail! Respond to viewer emails and comments on social media.
• Field Trips: Help Special Projects Producer and Director in developing long-term coverage ideas for the show, including special segments and remote broadcasts at fun locations.
• Coordinate Sales integration to create segments for clients that are fun and informative for viewers.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Minimum 5 years-experience line producing live television.
• Five or more years of experience working on a daily, live program on TV.
• Minimum 2 years-experience field producing or live field reporting.
• Large television market or network-level experience preferred.
• Strong ability to write and edit copy and video.
• Must be comfortable meeting all booked guests and “prepping” them and the co-hosts for each segment.
• Prior knowledge of automated production systems a plus.
• Familiarity with iNews desired.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills. Ability to plan segments days, weeks, and sometimes months in advance.
• Ability to take direction working in a fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines.
• Ability to lift props and scenery.
• Understand KPRC 2’s presence in the community and the core values associated with our brand.

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks. You must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under Texas Law.

No Phone Calls Please

KPRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, KPRC will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

KPRC

KPRC 2, the Graham Media Group-owned NBC media hub in Houston, is in the midst of a LOCAL NEWS TRANSFORMATION, and we’re looking for an EPIC DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CONTENT to join us in the adventure!

KPRC 2’s Digital Director will be the centralized content strategist for our non-linear platforms. This person is a digital news junkie who can inspire team members to step out of their comfort zone to find new successes. There’s nothing basic about them. They’re a digitally-savvy, creative, and dynamic leader who’s hyper-focused on using data and analytics to identify engaging local content opportunities within the newsroom and understand when, where, and how that content should be distributed to best align with our product goals and brand. The right person for this job is a visionary leader who’s ready to level up our team and create innovative digital content solutions for our news operation. They are entrepreneurial in spirit, unafraid to try new things, and willing to experiment with new approaches to digital storytelling for Click2Houston.com. With a passion for digital communications coupled with rock-star skills using data and analytics to drive growth and set strategy, this person will be a crucial part of KPRC 2’s local news transformation.

The Digital Director will work with the News Director and other newsroom leaders to create strategic action plans to grow audience and revenue for our digital and streaming platforms. This includes prioritizing newsroom initiatives, establishing key performance indicators to measure progress, and developing a next-gen staffing model to help grow and retain talent. We are breaking down silos between sub-departments in our newsroom so that this team works across platforms as ONE TEAM! With that in mind, the Digital Director will coach the entire newsroom team on digital best practices, set and communicate expectations, develop short- and long-term coverage strategies, and coordinate assignments and cross-platform opportunities to achieve our content objectives and meet (or exceed!) our analytics goals.

The Digital Director will also work in conjunction with other departments in the station – including Sales, Creative Services, and Special Events – to identify and coordinate opportunities for digital integration across our entire media hub.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior member of the news management team, leading the overall digital transformation strategy for Click2Houston.com and KPRC 2+.
• Review existing digital workflows, identify areas of improvement, and realign team members as necessary to ensure we are prioritizing content that drives local audiences to our website and keeps them there longer.
• Analyze and actively use data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions, with a primary focus on driving audience growth and creating ways to measure success and foster team accountability for those results.
• Make daily content decisions based on solid news judgment, knowledge of platforms, and insights from audience metrics.
• Actively partner with KPRC 2’s News Director to help the newsroom understand how audiences engage with content across digital platforms.
• Supervise our digital team to direct coverage of breaking news and major stories on every KPRC 2 platform
• Coach reporters and videographers on the priorities, goals, and execution of digital content
• Work with the KPRC 2+ Stream Team to develop digital content opportunities coming out of KPRC Originals programming
• Work with the Multi-Platform Audience Engagement Director and the KPRC Insiders Membership Director to develop content and engagement opportunities to support our Insiders audience growth goals
• Drive the newsroom to develop workflows that deliver our content 24/7 across current and future platforms with storytelling that is optimized for each screen
• Partner with Graham Digital on support, training, and implementation for current and new products and platforms
• Be available by phone and email to handle breaking news and staffing decisions during non-traditional office hours
• Be a brand ambassador for Click2Houston.com, and KPRC 2+ (livestreaming app) and all digital/social platforms

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in running a successful news site, focused on developing audiences and creating an audience engagement funnel
• Excellent planning skills and ability to transform an idea, implement and execute a plan
• Highly skilled in digital publishing, video editing, web design, social media, multimedia content development
• In-depth understanding of SEO and social media metrics; ability to put analytics into action and shift strategies to fit changing circumstances
• Successful track record of teaching and holding staff accountable for their performance
• Ability to demonstrate basic journalistic judgment and skills including the ability to write news copy
• Deadline driven
• Great communicator & coach
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communications, convergence, or other related field preferred
• At least five (5) years of experience in the digital media field
• Experience in local news management a plus
• Must be able to work flexible hours that may include nights, weekends, overnights, and holidays

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks. You must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under Texas Law.

No Phone Calls Please

KPRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, KPRC will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

KPRC

KPRC 2, the Graham Media Group owned / NBC affiliated station, seeks an innovative digital journalist who is eager to create engaging daily and enterprise content in the country’s fourth largest city.

This multi-platform content creator will join a leading media company that’s focused on both individual and station success and growth. A highly motivated and creative digital content producer will thrive in our fun, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate will have online news experience, including an in-depth knowledge of content creation, digital video and image editing, and working with a content management system. Our new team member will understand how to develop stories that stand out and appeal to today’s digital audience.

Hours may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating and posting breaking, daily, and enterprise content on Click2Houston.com and connected apps, including articles, livestreams, images, videos, and galleries
• Pitching story ideas and seeing them through from start to finish
• Managing the KPRC 2/Click2Houston YouTube page and content creation during each shift
• Monitoring and helping develop meaningful engagement with our audience through the comments section on our site and apps
• Creating social media posts that successfully build an audience and that drive traffic to KPRC 2 programs and platforms
• Scouring social media and watching google trends, in order to promptly create content that people are talking about and sharing
• Developing engaging elements in content, including polls, quizzes, Click2Pins photo and video solicitations and galleries
• Acting quickly to cover high-interest topics and related angles for big story and breaking news coverage
• Crafting push alerts that grab audience attention for newscasts and digital content
• Collaborating with producers, anchors, and reporters to develop content and promotion for content that appeals to viewers and readers
• Reviewing, developing, and sending assigned newsletters
• Supporting initiatives to grow our KPRC 2+ livestream, KPRC 2 Insider membership program, and KPRC 2 Community campaigns

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience working with digital content creation, social media and SEO
• Ability to multitask and perform in a fast-paced environment
• Strong AP-style writing and proofreading skills (candidate will take a writing test)
• Sound editorial judgment
• College degree in Journalism/Communications preferred
• Proficiency with digital tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish a PLUS
• Knowledge of Houston and surrounding area

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks. You must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under Texas Law.

No Phone Calls Please

KPRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, KPRC will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

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