Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 43 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 KTVK/KPHO:

Home to CBS 5, 3TV, and Arizona's Family Sports, Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizona's Most-Watched Television Station, driven by the power of CBS programming and sports, while 3TV is one of the strongest Independent television stations in the country with its highly-rated morning show, Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizona's Family doesn't stop with linear television. Azfamily.com is the market's top performer in local multi-platform unique users. It is also home to Arizona's Family Originals. Our in-house original content production team works on several long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and original podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, which is nearing 2 million downloads.

Arizona's Family Sports is home to the state's premier sports franchises, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising and the Arizona Interscholastic Association high school state championships.

Job Summary/Description:

This position will consist of general reporting assignments from Executive Producers and the Assignment Desk. Provide story narration on or off camera. Work performed is for all media platforms and initiatives, including, for example, on-air, web, digital, and social media.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Reporting both in the studio and in the field, and the possibility to fill-in anchor work.
- Research, pitch, and accept general reporting assignments from Executive Producers, Senior Producers, Managing Editor, and/or Assignment Desk.
- Provide story narration on or off camera.
- Engage and contribute content on various multiple digital platforms.
- Contribute initiative concepts and ideas on a regular basis.
- Participate as needed on in-studio interviews.
- Develop and maintain contact with news sources.
- Propose ideas for hard news stories, follow-ups, features, and mini documentaries.
- Represent the station at various community events.
- Provide general assistance in the preparation of station newscasts.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, broadcasting, or equivalent work experience
- Local travel required

Experience:
- Two years general on air-news reporting experience. Journalistic skills, editorial judgment, with knowledge of editing and photography skills, or equivalent work experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, meet deadlines, work well as a team, and work independently
- Exceptional communication skills and excellent knowledge of current events

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)

KTVK/KPHO-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.