Content Manager (Morning) Kptv

About Gray Media:

Today we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. We are the nations 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 such markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 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 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 a Morning Content Manager to help guide coverage and production for Portlands award-winning top-rated morning newscast Good Day Oregon. The Morning Content Manager will oversee all aspects of the 6.5-hour broadcast coordinate the largest morning news team in the market and provide dynamic leadership to all work groups while working with the rest of the News Management Team to set and fulfill goals for the whole newsroom.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Managing content and coverage for the morning daypart on broadcast and streaming.
- Working with the Executive Producer and Producers to craft compelling urgent and topical newscasts to maintain FOX 12s position as the market leader in the morning.
- Working closely with the News Weather and Traffic Anchors to help deliver the best show possible
- Working with reporters and field crews daily on content development strategies storytelling techniques and ideas for active live shots
- 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 an early morning schedule that could vary 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 3 years of experience as a newsroom manager or leader
- Proven track record of managing a large team across many work groups
- 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) is 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.

Required Experience:

Manager