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 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. 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 KFDA:
KFDA is located in Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle. We have built a dominant station in our market through hard work, dedication to journalism, and being diligent about who we pick to come work with us. We are looking for those who want to help boost our presence in the market even higher than it already is!
Job Summary/Description:
This role combines on-air hosting with multimedia journalism, requiring a versatile professional who can research, report, shoot, edit, and present engaging lifestyle content across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about lifestyle topics, including food, health, wellness, entertainment, local events, home and garden, and community features.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as the on-air host for lifestyle segments and special programming.
- Operate professional video cameras, lighting, and audio equipment in the field and edit video content using industry-standard editing software.
- Produce content optimized for digital platforms and social media channels and engage with viewers across social media platforms to build audience connection.
- Work closely with producers, assignment editors, and news management.
- Collaborate with the news team on cross-platform content opportunities, participate in editorial meetings, and contribute creative ideas.
- Meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines consistently
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Broadcasting, or related field preferred (or equivalent professional experience)
- 2+ years of experience in multimedia journalism, television production, or related field.
- Proven on-air hosting or reporting experience (demo reel required)
- Proficiency in video shooting with professional cameras (Sony, Panasonic, Canon, etc.)
- Strong video editing skills using Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar platforms
- Knowledge of audio recording and lighting techniques
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)
KFDA-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.
