About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. 

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. 

About KYTV:

KY3 is part of a seven-station group in Springfield, MO. KY3 is one of the most dominant NBC affiliates in the country. KY3/KSPR covers 31 counties in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. We are proud of our close connections with the communities we serve in the Ozarks.

Job Summary/Description:

KY3, the award-winning dominant number one station in the beautiful Ozark mountains is looking for a sports director to lead its sports department. You would lead a four-person sports department with sports at 6/9/10pm, a weekly half-hour local high school sports show called the Ozone during the school year and a popular Ozarksportszone.com website. We are looking for an aggressive sports director who is passionate about covering highly local and personalized sports stories. We also cover regional pro teams like the Kansas City Chiefs (and yes – the big game too!) and college teams like Missouri State and Drury. We need someone highly organized who will go out every day to shoot and do stories. This is not an entry level position.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Be able to “work” (or learn to work) a touchscreen on-air smoothly
• Be able to shoot, write, edit, and voice personalized packages, sportscasts, and highlights.
• Be able to put together and present several minutes of sports coverage daily.
• Be able to produce and plan a weekly half-hour sports show.
• Know (or be able to quickly learn) the local high school sports teams across our area.
• Be able to write in a clear, concise, conversational manner and must read through scripts thoroughly before going on-air.
• Report “live” on the scene, especially during sporting events or breaking sports news
• Develop and maintain sports sources
• Demonstrate sound sports coverage judgment, and collaborate with others to present the story in the best way possible.
• Schedule, mentor, train, and critique at least two sports staff members
• Be able to ad-lib during breaking sports or sporting events if needed.
• Be organized. Must plan all sports coverage days in advance.
• Attend/host/speak at community service, schools, and community events regularly (post-COVID); meet and greet viewers
• Post and regularly update stories and other material on the website (including Ozone website) and social media per station requirements. Interaction with viewers on social media is a must, including the ability to do Facebook Lives regularly.
• Communicate with the digital staff and other appropriate staff members during breaking sports news
• Follow clothing and appearance guidelines set by the news director
• Must be a visual storyteller; perform creative stand-ups and explanatory, moving live shots when needed.
• Evenings, weekends, mornings, and holidays will be required
• Be willing to learn or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history
• Critique, feedback, and training are part of the job
• Lead the sports staff to produce/anchor at least 15-30 minutes a day on CTV streaming desk
• Able to work independently with limited supervision
• Work well in a team environment with the ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will mesh well with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
• Demonstrate solid news judgment and journalistic ethics
• Maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community                                                            • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have anchored sports at a local television station for at least three years
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field 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)

KYTV/KSPR-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.

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