Feature Reporter/ MMJ

Job Description

Feature Reporter/ MMJ - KTVK/KTVK

FEATURE REPORTER/ MMJ (''Your Life Arizona'') - KTVK/KPHO

About KTVK/KPHO:

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:

Arizona's Family is looking for a Feature Reporter/MMJ for our ''Your Life Arizona'' morning lifestyle show. This locally produced show airs Live Monday through Friday, with a taped show airing on Saturday.

This person will be responsible for assisting and/or generating concepts along with content for shoots and segments in relation to both paid and non-paid segments. Required to generate, vet, and pitch multiple feature/lifestyle stories in daily show meetings.
Once the story/feature assignment is determined, the Feature Reporter/MMJ will develop, shoot, write, report, and edit video lifestyle stories from concept to finish. This would include paid and non-paid content. There will be opportunities to work with a videographer. Videography and editing will be necessary skills for the role. Must have the ability to host both paid and non-paid segments as needed.
Opportunities to guest/fill-in host. Will work with the ''Your Life Arizona'', Executive Producer and Producer along with the station's sales department to build revenue-related segments and segments of interest for our lifestyle show audience. The ideal candidate would have experience in news reporting, content creation, show producing, marketing, and/or public relations.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Ability to report, produce, coordinate, shoot, and edit own live and recorded remote segments.
• Research, pitch, and accept general reporting assignments from Executive Producers and Producers.
• Ability to go live or via taped segments from events or initiatives on your own as host with clients, guests or community partners on a variety of subjects.
• Attend daily show meetings for Your Life Arizona. Assist Producers with writing and booking of segments.
• Assist producers with ideas and content generation. Research show topics and develop questions for clients, guests, and community partners in coordination with show producers and executive producers.
• Collect information, video, or photos for remote locations and post-production.
• Work comfortably with our sales team and paid clients.
• Comfortable planning and executing non-paid feature/lifestyle content.
• Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines.
• Coordinate and participate in events, either station-sponsored or in coordination with the Your Life Arizona show.
• Ability to guide guests for in-studio or segments during on-site tapings through the appearance process including research, pre-interviews, and live interviews.
• Maintaining a social media presence and assisting with all feature/lifestyle digital content.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Leadership track record in project management, meeting deadlines and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, across departments and partners with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.
• Motivated, Self-Starter.
• Writing skills.
• Videography and editing skills required.
• Good business judgment.
• News reporting experience is a plus.
• Must demonstrate strong ad-libbing and interviewing skills.
• Must provide examples of recent work including on-air presentations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.
• Drivers License and good driving record are required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Communication, or equivalent professional experience is 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)

KTVK/KPHO-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp2bp4-3-144-35-81-42 in your application.