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NEWS ANCHOR/REPORTER (MORNING) - KXII

Gray Media, Sherman, TX, United States


About Gray Media
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly 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 reach approximately 36 percent of U.S. television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with a top‑rated station and 100 markets with a first or second‑highest‑rated station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency, and video production companies such as Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, along with studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KXII
KXII 12 is an award‑winning television station that leads the market in both news and programming. The station is a primary source for local news, weather coverage, and entertainment programming in the Texoma region. A dedicated team of veteran and young professionals works hard to serve the community, providing the best quality content and authoritative coverage during severe weather and breaking news.

Job Summary
KXII 12 seeks an experienced, dynamic anchor to lead the market’s long‑standing #1 morning newscast.

Duties / Responsibilities

Anchor weekday morning newscast from 5–9 AM and midday newscast from 12:00–12:30 PM

Copy‑edit and occasionally write scripts for morning and midday newscasts

Help produce midday newscast and serve as fill‑in anchor as needed

Demonstrate strong live‑reporting skills for field anchoring and breaking news

Post digital content (news stories, interview segments, social media, etc.), especially breaking news before 8 AM

Appear at various community events that may occur outside normal shift

Serve as mentor and teacher to young reporters and producers

Qualifications / Requirements

Prior anchoring and on‑air reporting experience preferred

The right candidate will anchor every type of story, book and perform live in‑studio interviews, help produce the morning and midday newscasts, write great copy, edit video, and occasionally anchor or report from the field

Strong writing and information‑gathering skills, quick thinking, and strong ad‑lib abilities

College degree in a related field preferred

Good driving record, valid driver's license, and commitment to a drug‑free workplace policy

KXII is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The station participates in E‑Verify

Equal Employment Opportunity
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. The policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Drug‑Free Workplace
KXII‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company and 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.

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