Job Description
About Gray Media: Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KLTV: KLTV is the dominant station in the Tyler/Longview, TX area of East Texas. We are an ABC affiliate and have been #1 by every ratings measure, uninterrupted in every newscast for 25+ years. We also have a very powerful, dominant digital presence in the market. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital productsoperating and populating 11 different apps and producing an 18-hour-a-day live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT, desktop, and on mobile apps.
Modern facility. Top-notch equipment. Experienced News Managers. Positive, encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills and journalism. Dominant station preparing for the future in a very powerful company in this industry. We believe we are among the best newsrooms in the country.
Job Summary/Description: This is a unique position. For the last seven years, KLTV/KTRE has operated a successful, live digital-only broadcast from our newsroom. Thousands watch each day as our hosts report the news as it is breaking, live from our newsroom. East Texas Now is live, local news and talk 18 hours a day, 7 days a week. This position involves hosting ETN on Saturdays and Sundays and producing segments on three weekdays.
The hosts produce, present, and technical direct their shows every day using a special interface developed for and with the input of KLTV/KTRE. East Texas now is live each day on desktop, and mobile devices, in our apps, and on Amazon Fire and Roku OTT devices. East Texas Now even has its own dedicated app with integrated chat that allows viewers to interact with the host. If you can talk, love, break news, and are technically inclined to multi-task while talking in front of one of multiple cameras, this is an exciting, groundbreaking position.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Handle Breaking News
- Talk to reporters and newsmakers via FaceTime and Skype
- Self-direct the show
- Set up and coordinate guests for in-studio or remote appearances
- Plan content for each day
- Perform "live read" commercials from the East Texas Now desk
- Talk a lot!
Qualifications/Requirements: - Competence in reporting live, online, and on air
- Reporting on digital platforms, often live via FaceTime or Skype
- Setting up guests and reporters
- Computer skills
- Position generally alternates schedules dayside/nightside weekly
- Experience in talk radio is a plus
If you feel you're 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 the
Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal )
KLTV/KTRE-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday. Gray Television
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