DIGITAL NEWS HOST/ANCHOR - KLTV Job at Gray Media in Tyler

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 US television households. The 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 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 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
KLTV is the dominant station in the Tyler/Longview, 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 very 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 an 19-hour a 19-hour-a-day live streaming news service from our newsroom on OTT, desktop, and on our mobile apps. Modern facility. Top-notch equipment. Experienced News Managers. Positive, encouraging workplace with an emphasis on teaching job skills and journalism. Dominant station preparing for the future in a very powerful company in this industry. We believe we are among the best newsrooms in the country.

Job Summary/Description
This is a unique position. For the last nine years, KLTV/KTRE has operated a successful, live digital broadcast from our newsroom. Thousands watch each day as our hosts report news as it is breaking, live from our newsroom. East Texas Now is live, local news and talk 19 hours a day and in operation seven days a week. This is an established, mature streaming production that has served as the model for many others in the industry. The hosts produce, present, and technically direct their shows every day using a special interface developed for and with the input of KLTV/KTRE. East Texas Now is live each day on desktop, mobile devices, in our apps, and on Amazon Fire and Roku OTT devices. East Texas Now even has its own dedicated app with integrated chat that allows viewers to interact with the host. If you can talk, love breaking news, and are technically inclined to multitask while talking in front of one of multiple cameras, this is an exciting, groundbreaking position.

Duties/Responsibilities

Handle Breaking News

Talk to reporters and news makers via FaceTime and Skype

Self-direct the show

Set up and coordinate guests for in-studio or remote appearances

Plan content for each day

Perform "live read" commercials from the East Texas Now desk

Talk a lot!

Qualifications/Requirements

Competence in reporting live, online, and on air

Reporting on digital platforms, often live via FaceTime or Skype

Setting up guests and reporters

Computer skills

Position generally alternates schedules dayside
ightside weekly

Experience in talk radio is a plus

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 at every location where 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.

KLTV‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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