MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KXII (Main Station)
Gray Media, Sherman, TX, United States
About Gray Media
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 U.S. 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 KXII Would you like to advance your career at an award‑winning television station that leads the market in both news and programming? What we do at KXII matters, perhaps more than it ever has before. With an endless choice of sources, more people turn to KXII 12 for local news, weather coverage, and entertainment programming. We take pride in being the source most Texomans choose, whether watching television, reading online, following through social media, or consuming our content in any combination of these ways. Our employees contribute to that success daily. A dedicated group of experienced veterans and young professionals works hard morning, noon, and night to serve our community by giving our customers the best quality content possible. We are where our community turns when severe weather threatens and when huge stories break. Regardless of their position, our employees take pride in that every day.
Job Summary / Description KXII 12 News is seeking a multimedia journalist to help bring the stories that matter to Texomans into their homes and onto our digital platforms from our main Sherman, TX newsroom. This is a full‑time, on‑air news reporting position working directly under the news director and anchors with producers. You'll learn the ropes from an experienced, award‑winning news team, and tell stories that air in the market’s top‑rated newscasts, as well as contribute your material to our digital platforms.
Duties / Responsibilities
Write, shoot, and edit stories on your own for daily newscasts, website, and social platforms
Post and regularly update stories and other material on our digital properties
Use social media sites, including Facebook, to report stories and interact with viewers
Research, gather, & provide information in the most accurate, appealing, timely, & creative way using all resources
Develop and maintain sources of information and knowledge about assignments
Participate in the story selection process through meetings, and contribute story ideas daily
Demonstrate sound news judgment, collaborate with others to present the story in the best way
Ability to travel for assignments, as needed
Ability to lift 35‑40 lbs of gear
Recognize that he/she is a high‑profile representative of our news organization in the community and conduct himself/herself in a professional and cordial manner
Perform other duties as assigned
Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Qualifications / Requirements
Ability to shoot and edit video, write scripts, and effectively communicate live on‑air. Please include link to demo reel
Flexibility in scheduling to respond to the changing news landscape
A degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Familiarity with non‑linear editing, TVU, JVC ENG, and social media.
Valid driver’s license with good driving record. Employment is contingent on a pre‑employment motor vehicle background check.
EEO Statement 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.
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About KXII Would you like to advance your career at an award‑winning television station that leads the market in both news and programming? What we do at KXII matters, perhaps more than it ever has before. With an endless choice of sources, more people turn to KXII 12 for local news, weather coverage, and entertainment programming. We take pride in being the source most Texomans choose, whether watching television, reading online, following through social media, or consuming our content in any combination of these ways. Our employees contribute to that success daily. A dedicated group of experienced veterans and young professionals works hard morning, noon, and night to serve our community by giving our customers the best quality content possible. We are where our community turns when severe weather threatens and when huge stories break. Regardless of their position, our employees take pride in that every day.
Job Summary / Description KXII 12 News is seeking a multimedia journalist to help bring the stories that matter to Texomans into their homes and onto our digital platforms from our main Sherman, TX newsroom. This is a full‑time, on‑air news reporting position working directly under the news director and anchors with producers. You'll learn the ropes from an experienced, award‑winning news team, and tell stories that air in the market’s top‑rated newscasts, as well as contribute your material to our digital platforms.
Duties / Responsibilities
Write, shoot, and edit stories on your own for daily newscasts, website, and social platforms
Post and regularly update stories and other material on our digital properties
Use social media sites, including Facebook, to report stories and interact with viewers
Research, gather, & provide information in the most accurate, appealing, timely, & creative way using all resources
Develop and maintain sources of information and knowledge about assignments
Participate in the story selection process through meetings, and contribute story ideas daily
Demonstrate sound news judgment, collaborate with others to present the story in the best way
Ability to travel for assignments, as needed
Ability to lift 35‑40 lbs of gear
Recognize that he/she is a high‑profile representative of our news organization in the community and conduct himself/herself in a professional and cordial manner
Perform other duties as assigned
Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Qualifications / Requirements
Ability to shoot and edit video, write scripts, and effectively communicate live on‑air. Please include link to demo reel
Flexibility in scheduling to respond to the changing news landscape
A degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Familiarity with non‑linear editing, TVU, JVC ENG, and social media.
Valid driver’s license with good driving record. Employment is contingent on a pre‑employment motor vehicle background check.
EEO Statement 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.
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