MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KLTV (LONGVIEW, 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 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 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
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 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 is preparing for the future as a very powerful company in this industry. We believe we are among the best newsrooms in the country.
Job Summary/Description
- Gather & verify information in the production of news reports.
- Investigate leads, pitch stories to managers daily for the next day's assignment.
- Sell stories to managers daily for the next day's assignment.
- Edit stories.
- Write stories.
- Post stories online.
- Computer skills.
- Lifting/carrying/managing news photography equipment.
- Frequently required to work outdoors.
- Required to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as necessary.
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, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 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.