News Reporter 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 of such markets that were 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 Description/Summary:

Portland Oregons #1 news station FOX 12 has an immediate opening for a News Reporter. The top candidate will be a dynamic high-level storyteller who gathers news for broadcast web and other platforms of the future. This reporter will contribute primarily to our 6.5-hour top-rated morning newscast Good Day Oregon.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Gather write and deliver news stories
- Appear on-air and coordinate live shots
- Develop sources within the community to gain unique Only On insight and reports on important and impactful issues.
- Pitch leadable and/or original story ideas daily.
- Strong research skills ability to employ critical thinking skills to dig and go beyond the press release and/or confirm incoming news tips via email or social media.
- Work with a sense of immediacy independently and as a team while exhibiting sound news judgment and ethics.
- Potential and drive to fill-in anchor when needed.
- This position requires the employee to be able to drive for business needs. A valid drivers license and clean driving record (MVR) are required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelors degree in Journalism or related field preferred
- Minimum of two years experience working as a General Assignment Reporter in a television newsroom
- Willingness to work long hours and overtime

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.