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About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KTUU:

Alaska's News Source has a reputation of excellence as the state's most watched news source, producing 32 hours of broadcast news, weather, and sports content each week on KTUU-TV/Channel 2 and KYES/Channel 5 in Anchorage as well as KATH and KYEX in Southeast Alaska and KTVF and KXDN in Fairbanks. Strong reach and brand loyalty are augmented by added broadcast distribution to more than 200 rural communities throughout the state via ARCS-TV, Alaska's rural communications service. A leader in digital content, AlaskasNewSource.com offers breaking news and statewide community coverage. Our News and Weather Apps, podcasts, and streamed content offered through Connected TV platforms reach audiences far beyond broadcast. Our mission is "To Tell Alaska's Story," and we strive to consistently distinguish ourselves as Alaska's preferred source for news, information, and community service.

Job Summary/Description:

Alaska’s News Source is hiring a (PM) Anchor/Executive Reporter to lead and elevate our award-winning evening newscasts while mentoring and developing the newsroom’s next generation of storytellers. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced anchor and journalist who thrives in breaking news and real-time reporting, and who can coach reporters through every step of the process from research and interviewing to writing and execution. As a member of the News Leadership Team, you’ll help set newsroom goals, supervise the evening shift, ensure editorial quality by approving scripts, and anchor evening newscasts - including CTV live coverage. The Anchor/Executive Reporter is a key newsroom leader, expected to lead by example and fill in for other anchors and producers when needed.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

* Coach and oversee reporters/crews daily on story development, enterprise ideas, live-shot strategy, and high-impact storytelling.
* Anchor and executive-report major/breaking stories with urgency and accuracy across multiple evening newscasts and livestream platforms.
* Foster a positive, inclusive team culture; supervise the evening shift and full reporting corps at Alaska's News Source.
* Lead newsroom content and coverage planning by participating in editorial meetings through field execution and on-air presentation.
* Produce/Anchor live-streamed coverage on KTUU's digital/CTV platforms, including programming streaming tools and planning streaming-first segments.
* Coordinate closely with the news leadership team members and staff members to align linear, digital, and streaming priorities and ensure smooth live productions.
* Maintain editorial standards (accuracy, fairness, tone) and adjust coverage approach using digital performance/analytics.

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
* 5+ years of experience as a broadcast journalist (anchor and/or general assignment reporter) with a strong breaking-news track record.
* Demonstrated ability to lead newsroom coverage and coach reporters (formal leadership/supervisory experience strongly preferred).
* Exceptional on-air skills: confident live delivery, strong ad-libbing, clear writing-to-video, and the ability to stay composed under deadline pressure.
* Proven editorial judgment and commitment to the SPJ Code of Ethics and station editorial standards (accuracy, fairness, tone).
* Strong writing, producing, and storytelling skills across linear, digital, and streaming platforms; ability to generate enterprise and segment ideas.
* Working knowledge of newsroom workflows and systems (e.g., ENPS or similar) and comfort learning new tools quickly.
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing assignments in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment; results-oriented and highly organized.
* Must be able to work a flexible schedule (evenings M-F required) as well as mornings, days, weekends, and holidays as news or cover warrants) and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
* Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for business needs with an acceptable MVR
* Willingness to travel for news coverage as assigned

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)

KTUU-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 at every location where 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.