Tv Manager Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

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 such markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 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 KPTV:

KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.

Job Summary/Description:

FOX 12 Oregon, the #1 local news station in the Portland market, is hiring a Morning Content Manager to help guide coverage and production for Portland's award-winning, top-rated morning newscast, Good Day Oregon. The Morning Content Manager will oversee all aspects of the 6.5-hour broadcast, coordinate the largest morning news team in the market, and provide dynamic leadership to all work groups, while working with the rest of the News Management Team to set and fulfill goals for the whole newsroom.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

- Managing content and coverage for the morning daypart on broadcast and streaming.
- Working with the Executive Producer and Producers to craft compelling, urgent, and topical newscasts to maintain FOX 12's position as the market leader in the morning.
- Working closely with the News, Weather, and Traffic Anchors to help deliver the best show possible
- Working with reporters and field crews daily on content development strategies, storytelling techniques, and ideas for active live shots
- Fostering a team environment, and maintaining a positive, inclusive culture in the newsroom
- The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and administrative skills, flexibility to work an early morning schedule that could vary depending on the demands of each unique news day, and a passion for coaching and growing journalists.
- Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent training and/or experience.
- At least 3 years of experience as a newsroom manager or leader
- Proven track record of managing a large team across many work groups
- Strong editorial, writing, and storytelling skills and working knowledge of newsroom systems, like ENPS
- This position requires the employee to be able to drive for business needs. A valid driver's license and clean driving record (MVR) is required.

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)

KPTV-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.