Description

About Gray Media:

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 US 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 43 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 KOLD:

13 News is a Gray Media station and the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. We are the best local television station in Southern Arizona and the #1 digital platform - and we've been around for more than 70 years! We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming. We produce 62 hours of live, televised newscasts per week between KOLD and our shared services partner, KMSB Fox 11. If you've never been to Tucson, let us tell you all the things you'll love: Plentiful sunshine, natural beauty, diverse culture, active lifestyles, great food, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, breathtaking views, unforgettable sunsets, challenging biking trails, community events, accessible natural locations for all ages... it would have been quicker for us to just say you'll love it all.

Job Summary/Description:

13 News is seeking an energetic and engaging Streaming Host to bring coverage to our digital audience in stunning Tucson, Arizona. This position is a combination of digital anchoring/hosting and producing news on our streaming and social media platforms. This is not a traditional anchor position, since the host presents both news and non-news content on the streaming platforms. The host will work with our other streaming host and our digital team to develop, plan, and execute digital streaming strategies as our audience more than doubles each year. If you want to see what this person does, check out our current streaming host on Tucson Now - this person will do exactly what she does, only on an afternoon/evening shift.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Go live according to the shift schedule on streaming and other digital platforms, presenting breaking news, severe weather, community events, planned programming, etc.
• Create short-form and long-form video stories for our website, app, streaming platforms, and social media sites using content gathered by reporters, as well as your unique content.
• Anchor and produce digital-first updates, explainers, and special reports.
• Coach and collaborate with reporting staff to take advantage of the presentation of their stories on streaming platforms.
• Team with the newsroom to identify opportunities for unique digital video coverage.
• Help update the station's website and social media with news stories as needed.
• Maintain a high quality of content with accurate, error-free reporting.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of digital strategies and projects that may span multiple weeks or months.
• Create digital assets, including video, photo galleries, live video streams, and other multimedia, to enhance stories.
• Book live interviews and segments with sources, members of the community, and sales clients

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a newsroom, experience as a streaming host preferred
• Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience using ENPS, VMix, Singular graphics, and internet production tools
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule and work as a member of a team
- Advanced understanding of newscast presentation
- Excellent writing and graphics skills with the ability to provide an interesting and substantive product
- The "gift of gab"
- Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air product
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a creative, fast-paced environment
- Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure
- Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously
- Previous experience with script writing and editorial experience preferred

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KOLD-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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.