Executive News Reporter Kptv

About Gray Media:

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. The company is the nations 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. Grays 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 KPTV:

KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.

Job Summary/Description:

FOX 12 Oregon the #1 local news station in the Portland market is hiring an Executive Reporter to help guide coverage for our award-winning newscasts mentor and grow storytellers in our newsroom and provide dynamic leadership to our reporting team.

The Executive Reporter will lead by example managing reporters with hands-on guidance about researching interviewing writing and executing all aspects of their jobs while working with the News Management Team to set and fulfill goals for the whole newsroom.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Taking a leadership role in determining content and coverage plans for the newsroom... from developing story ideas in the editorial meetings through execution in the field and in the newscasts
- Working with reporters and field crews daily on content development strategies storytelling techniques and ideas for active live shots
- Leading coverage on major stories by gathering writing and delivering content on air
- Fostering a team environment and maintaining a positive inclusive culture in the newsroom
- The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and administrative skills flexibility to work multiple schedules depending on the demands of each unique news day and a passion for coaching and growing journalists.
- Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelors degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred or equivalent training and/or experience.
- At least 5 years of experience as a General Assignment Reporter.
- Newsroom leadership experience preferred.
- Strong editorial writing and storytelling skills and working knowledge of newsroom systems like ENPS
- This position requires the employee to be able to drive for business needs. A valid drivers license and clean driving record (MVR) are required.

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KPTV-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 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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.