Assignment Desk Assistant Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WNDU:

For more than 70 years, WNDU - the NBC Affiliate based on the University of Notre Dame campus, has been a trusted source for local news and community service. We produce over 36 hours of live news each week and continue to expand our coverage. Our team is committed to the highest standards in news, entertainment, informational, and public service programming. If you are looking to grow your career in a thriving newsroom and enjoy genuinely affordable living, explore our openings - we want to meet you.

Job Summary/Description:

WNDU-TV & DIGITAL is looking for a News Digital Content Producer with a passion for innovative online storytelling, who embraces change and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This person is an avid news consumer and understands what drives users to social media and digital platforms, effectively working as part of a team and independently. We approach content as a screen-agnostic experience and reach our audiences on all platforms from the web to TikTok, podcasts, and streaming apps. The Digital Content Producer is a leader in our newsroom, engaged in the community, and understands what makes a story unique and important.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Produce original and engaging stories that showcase the best of the WNDU brand for all of our digital platforms, including streaming and social media.
• Calmly cover breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts with urgency, accuracy, and context and deliver on all platforms.
• Copy-edit reporter articles for accuracy, spelling, and grammar.
• Collaborate with leadership, reporters, anchors, producers, editors, and photographers to create and optimize daily and planned content.
• Monitor trends and social engagement through Social News Desk, CrowdTangle, Chartbeat, and Google Analytics.
• Understand and prioritize Search Engine Optimization when writing and posting articles.
• Make data-driven decisions to optimize engagement and curate the WNDU app and homepage.
• Uphold the journalistic integrity of your own work and your peers by exercising sound news judgment and ethics.
• Assist with assignment desk duties as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and within the digital team.
• 1-3 years of experience producing news content for TV or digital platforms.
• Ability to effectively multitask and prioritize tasks to meet numerous deadlines throughout the day.
• BA or BS in Journalism/Communications/English or equivalent newsroom experience preferred.
• Previous experience as an assignment editor is a plus.
• Flexibility with scheduling and assigned work shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Enjoy a fast-paced environment with a desire to be #1.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license. A motor vehicle record check is required. 

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)

WNDU-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.