Digital Anchor

Job Description

Digital Anchor

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.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring
Salary/Wage:
$50,000 - $65,000/yr.
Shift and Schedule:
Mon. - Fri. (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Job Type:
Full-Time
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Job Summary/Description:
KKTV is seeking an energetic and engaging Digital Anchor to bring streaming, online, and social media coverage to an established number one audience in Southern Colorado. This position is a combination of digital anchoring/hosting and producing news on our streaming and social media platforms. The position includes anchoring streaming presentations from our digital desk, hosting videos on kktv.com, and assisting in the development, planning, and execution of digital streaming strategies. Other duties will include updating news stories, images, video, and live content for our linear TV operation as appropriate. The deadline to apply for this opportunity is February 07, 2026.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Go live on digital platforms during 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 digital platforms
• Team with the newsroom to identify opportunities for unique digital video coverage
• Generate, gather, and provide news and information in the most accurate, appealing, timely, and creative way.
• Help update the station's website and social media with news stories throughout the day.
• Maintain a high quality of content with accurate, error-free reporting.
• Work with Digital Content Producers to craft and maintain a station voice across platforms.
• 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.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Strong shooting and editing skills
• Teamwork skills and the willingness to work hard
• Prioritizing researching lead story ideas daily
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or other related fields and a proven track record of working toward this career through internships and other newsroom experience
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)
KKTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-yj73mq-216-73-216-143-42 in your application.