ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR - KXII

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KXII:

Would you like to advance your career at an award-winning television station that leads the market in both news and programming? What we do at KXII matters, perhaps more than it ever has before. With an endless choice of sources, more people turn to KXII 12 Media for local news, weather coverage and entertainment programming. We take pride in being the source most Texomans choose, whether watching television, reading online, following through social media, or consuming our content in any combination of these ways. Our employees contribute to that success on a daily basis. A dedicated group of experienced veterans and young professionals work hard morning, noon and night to serve our community by giving our customers the best quality content possible. We are where our community turns when severe weather threatens and when huge stories break. Regardless of their position, our employees take pride in that every day.

Job Summary/Description:

KXII News 12, the longtime #1 station in the Texoma region, is seeking an experienced assistant news director to work behind the scenes leading, training and developing news staff to maintain market dominance and help lead its news operation to new heights.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Serve as manager-in-charge in absence of news director in making content decisions and enforcing policies
• Assist news director in recruiting and interviewing candidates
• Assist news director in planning, developing and executing special projects
• Teaching, training and mentoring anchors, reporters and producers
• News producing
• Newswriting (both digital and broadcast)
• Video editing
• Coordinating with producers and news crews in the field
• Coordinating live shots
• Corresponding with network and regional producers at other stations sending & receiving materials
• Assisting in answering the station's news tip hotline calls and emails
• Assist news staff in posting and updating breaking news on digital platforms
• Assist news staff in updating and maintaining station social media accounts

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum three years newsroom experience. Anchoring, producing, or assignment desk experience preferred. Must be a strong news writer, competent problem-solver, quick thinker, and good communicator. Must work well under pressure and on deadline. Knowledge of electronic news gathering & non-linear editing required. Knowledge of broadcast and digital newswriting, as well as social media best practices required. Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred. Must commit to Gray Television’s drug free workplace policy. KXII is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

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

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

Experience

• 3 year(s): newsroom experience. Anchoring, producing, or assignment desk experience preferred

Education

• Bachelors or better in Journalism or related field