About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 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/Description:
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 include (but are not limited to):
What You'll Do
- 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.
Ready to become the voice of breaking news in Phoenix? Let’s talk.
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.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings (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)
KPHO/KTVK-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.
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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
