Gray Local Media, Inc is hiring: BREAKING NEWS REPORTER - KPHO/KTVK in Phoenix

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 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 KPHO/KTVK
Home to CBS 5, 3TV, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizona’s most-watched television station, driven by the power of CBS programming and sports, while 3TV is one of the strongest independent television stations in the country with its highly-rated morning show, Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizona’s Family doesn’t stop with linear television. Azfamily.com is the market’s top performer in local multi-platform unique users. It is also home to Arizona’s Family Originals. Our in-house original content production team works on several long‑form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and original podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, which is nearing 2 million downloads.

Arizona’s Family Sports is home to the state’s premier sports franchises, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and the Arizona Interscholastic Association high school state championships.

Job Summary
Are you the kind of person who hears a siren and immediately checks the scanner? Do you thrive when the script goes out the window and the story is unfolding right in front of you? We’re looking for the most aggressive, dynamic Breaking News Reporter in the Phoenix metro—someone who doesn’t just cover the news but owns the moment. Whether you’re live on the scene in the middle of the desert heat or pushing a critical update to the palm of our viewers’ hands, you’ll lead with urgency, authority, and a digital-first mindset.

Duties/Responsibilities

Own the breaking news cycle: Be the first on the scene and the first to deliver, turning chaotic situations into clear, compelling stories for our audience.

Dominate all platforms: Move fast to disseminate information across TV, social media, and our streaming apps—because breaking news doesn’t wait for the 6 PM block.

Build a killer network: Establish and maintain a deep web of local contacts and sources that give us the inside track before the competition even wakes up.

Drive the “What’s Next”: Don’t just report the “what”; consistently propose and execute initiative concepts for breaking news follow-ups that keep the story moving.

Narrate with impact: Deliver powerful storytelling on or off camera, bringing the heat and heart of Phoenix to every report.

Be a newsroom catalyst: Contribute fresh ideas daily and provide general assistance to ensure our newscasts are the most urgent in the market.

What You Bring

A “Scanner Junkie” mentality: You have an instinct for news-gathering and a relentless drive to be first.

2+ years of on-air experience: You’ve been in the trenches and know how to handle the pressure of a live, breaking environment.

Multi-platform fluency: You understand that a tweet or a push alert is often just as critical as a live hit.

Technical versatility: You’ve got the journalistic skills to match your editing and photography chops (or the equivalent experience to prove it).

Critical thinking under fire: You can make smart editorial decisions in seconds, even when things get messy.

Phoenix-ready hustle: You’re a self-starter who is ready for local travel and knows how to build a beat from the ground up.

Why You’ll Love It Here

The Phoenix Stage: You’ll be reporting in one of the most vibrant, fast-paced news markets in the country.

Digital Innovation: We don’t just talk about “multi-platform”—we live it. You’ll have the tools to reach people wherever they are.

A Team of Pros: Work alongside a scrappy, dedicated crew that values urgency, accuracy, and winning the big story.

Real Impact: Your reporting will keep the community informed and safe when it matters most.

Qualifications / Requirements
Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, broadcasting, or equivalent work experience

Local travel required

Experience:

Two years of general on‑air news reporting experience. Journalistic skills, editorial judgment, with knowledge of editing and photography skills, or equivalent work experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, meet deadlines, work well as a team, and work independently.

Exceptional communication skills and excellent knowledge of current events.

Local travel required.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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In Summary: KPHO/KTVK is looking for the most aggressive, dynamic Breaking News Reporter in the Phoenix metro . Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week . Arizona’s Family Sports is home to the state's premier sports franchises, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising .

En Español: Gray Media, o Grey, es una compañía multimedia con sede en Atlanta, Georgia, formalmente conocida como Gray Television, Inc. La empresa es la mayor propietaria de estaciones locales de televisión y activos digitales mejor calificadas del país que sirven a 113 mercados televisivos que alcanzan colectivamente aproximadamente el 36 por ciento de los hogares de televisión estadounidenses. La cartera incluye 77 mercados con la estación de televisión mejor calificada y 100 mercados con el primero y / o segundo puesto más alto, así como el grupo afiliado Telemundo más grande con 45 mercados totalizando casi 1,5 millones de hogares hispanos. Azfamily.com es el mejor proveedor del mercado en los usuarios únicos locales de múltiples plataformas. También alberga a Arizona Family Originals. Nuestro equipo interno de producción de contenido original trabaja en varios programas, documentales, documental y podcasts originales, incluido True Crime Arizona, que se está acercando a 2 millones de descargas. Arizona's Family Sports es el hogar de las principales franquicias deportivas del estado, incluyendo los Cardenales de Arizona, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising y los campeonatos estatales de la Asociación Interescolar de Arizona. Resumen de trabajo ¿Es usted el tipo de persona que escucha una sirena e inmediatamente verifica el escáner? Ya sea que estés viviendo en la escena en medio del calor del desierto o empujando una actualización crítica a las palmas de nuestros espectadores, liderarás con urgencia, autoridad y una mentalidad digital-first. Duties/Responsibilities Own the breaking news cycle: Be the first on scene and the first to deliver, turning chaotic situations into clear, compelling stories for our audience. Dominar todas las plataformas: Mover rápidamente para difundir información a través de nuestra televisión, redes sociales y nuestras aplicaciones porque las noticias más recientes no esperan el bloqueo de 6 PM. Construye una red asesina: Establecer y mantener una red profunda de contactos locales y periodistas que nos den la pista antes de que se despierte la competencia. Siguiente: Las fuentes críticas de Phoenix Aplicación de los medios de comunicación El siguiente: ¿No entienden lo que está pasando? Tendrá las herramientas para llegar a la gente dondequiera que se encuentren. Un equipo de profesionales: Trabajar junto con un equipo dedicado y complicado que valora la urgencia, precisión y ganar una gran historia. Impacto real: su reportaje mantendrá a la comunidad informada y segura cuando sea lo más importante. Calificaciones / Requisitos Educación: Licenciatura en Periodismo, Radiodifusión o experiencia laboral equivalente Experiencia local requerida Viajes locales: Dos años de experiencia general en el reporte de noticias al aire. Habilidades periodísticas, juicio editorial, conocimientos sobre edición y fotografía, o experiencias laborales equivalentes Conocimiento específico, habilidades y aptitudes: Capacidad para trabajar bajo presión, adaptarse al cambio, cumplir plazos, trabajar bien como equipo y trabajar independientemente. Esta política se aplica a todos los términos y condiciones de empleo, incluyendo reclutamiento, contratación, colocación, promoción, terminación, despido, retiro, transferencia, licencias de ausencia, compensación y capacitación. Gray Media prohíbe expresamente cualquier forma de acoso en el lugar de trabajo basado en la raza, color, religión, género, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de sexo, origen nacional, edad, información genética, discapacidad o estatus veterano. La interferencia inadecuada con la capacidad de los empleados de Grey's para desempeñar sus funciones laborales puede resultar en disciplina hasta su descarga.