EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - KKTV Job at Gray Television, Inc. in Colorado Springs

Gray Media, formerly Gray Television, Inc., is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top‑rated local television stations, serves 113 television markets, and owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical (Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer‑paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit‑sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

$24.02 – $26.44/hr. (DOE)

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. – Fri. (1:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)

Job Type:

Full‑time

Job Summary/Description

KKTV 11 News has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Producer to lead our team of talented journalists in daily editorial decision‑making and content creation. This is a great opportunity to serve our vibrant southern Colorado community through meaningful journalism and impactful storytelling. The deadline to apply for this position is 12/07/2025.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Oversee the consistent creation of urgent and impactful content through strong leadership, quality control, and accountability
• Lead and actively participate in editorial discussions, review rundowns and scripts, develop and amend coverage plans
• Collaborate with news leadership team to execute an effective content strategy across multiple dayparts and platforms
• Keep producers engaged and enriched through consistent, constructive feedback and training
• Oversee live on‑air product during designated hours
• Collaborate on special projects and major event coverage
• Produce newscasts as needed (fill‑in)

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Minimum 2 years of line‑producing experience
• Excellent news judgment, organizational, time‑management, and communication skills are required
• Scheduling flexibility required
• Must provide a link to examples of recent work that demonstrate the required skills listed above

Additional Information

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 nondiscrimination laws in every location where it operates. 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 an employee’s ability to perform job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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