MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KLTV/KTRE (Pollok, TX)

About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full‑power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of U.S. television households. Our portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all‑day ratings across 116 markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KLTV/KTRE:
KTRE is the dominant station in the Lufkin, TX area of East Texas. We are an ABC affiliate and have been #1 by every ratings measure, uninterrupted in every newscast for 30+ years. We also have a powerful, dominant digital presence in the market. We are a leader in the industry in digital innovation and digital products—operating and populating 11 different apps and producing a 19‑hour‑a‑day live‑streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT, desktop, and our mobile apps.

Job Summary/Description:
We are looking for a talented Multimedia Journalist/Reporter who is a self‑starter with good news judgment. The candidate must gather and verify information in the production of news reports; investigate leads, pitch stories to managers daily; shoot and edit, write, produce, and report material for broadcast and digital products on all platforms. This position will work one weekend day and four weekdays.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Competence in reporting live, online, and on air

Reporting at times on digital platforms, often live via FaceTime or Zoom

Shooting stories

Pitching and researching, setting up news stories

Editing stories

Writing

Posting stories online

Computer skills

Lifting, carrying, and managing news photography equipment

Frequently required to work outdoors

Required to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as necessary

Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable

Will work one of the weekend days and four weekdays

Qualifications/Requirements:

A journalism degree or similar is preferred

Professional video camera and professional non‑linear editing knowledge

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.

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