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 KCTV:
KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Job Summary/Description:
KCTV5 is seeking a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) with a specific focus on creating high-impact digital content. This is an out-in-the-field content creator role: you will report, shoot, and edit stories on location, produce social-native and digital-first assets, and deliver confident on-camera reporting. While mobile journalism (MoJo) and social-first formats are central, this position places less emphasis on live streaming and more on rapid, high-quality field production and publishing.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and pitch digital-first story ideas optimized for short-form and platform-native formats (vertical and square), tailored to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and emerging platforms.
- Work in the field to shoot interviews, standups, and b-roll using handheld and mobile kits (smartphones and lightweight cameras), capturing broadcast-quality audio and visuals.
- Report and deliver on-camera pieces — recorded standups, VO/SOT packages, and short-form explainers — with clear, engaging on-cam delivery and strong storytelling.
- Rapidly edit field footage into publish-ready digital assets using mobile and desktop editing tools (CapCut, InShot, Adobe Premiere Pro, Edius, etc.). Add captions, subtitles, and social-native graphics.
- Produce mobile journalism (MoJo) content regularly, leveraging smartphone workflows, gimbals, mobile mics, and compact lighting to move quickly and publish often from the field.
- Repurpose longer packages into multiple short-form clips and social assets with attention-grabbing hooks, thumbnails, and captions.
- Monitor social analytics and audience feedback to iterate on formats and story angles that drive engagement and retention.
- Collaborate with news managers, producers, and digital content producers to coordinate coverage, storytelling approaches, and editorial priorities.
- Maintain and troubleshoot field equipment, manage media and project files, and ensure timely delivery and archival of footage.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Proven experience (typically 2+ years) as a Multimedia Journalist or digital content producer with a strong field reporting background.
- Confident on-camera reporting skills — comfortable delivering recorded pieces, VO/SOTs, and short explainers.
- Strong shooting and audio skills using smartphones and lightweight cameras; experience with gimbals, lavaliers, and compact lighting.
- Proficiency in editing finished pieces on both mobile and desktop platforms (CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to create social-first content and optimize assets for platform-specific formats and audiences.
- Excellent news judgment, storytelling instincts, and scriptwriting skills for short-form digital content.
- Ability to work independently in the field with strong time-management and organizational skills to deliver under tight deadlines.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel on assignment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Film, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience with social analytics tools (TikTok Analytics, YouTube Analytics, Facebook Insights, or similar).
- Familiarity with basic motion graphics and caption templates for social platforms.
- Prior experience growing social accounts or executing social campaigns with measurable results.
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)
KCTV-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.
