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Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly 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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.

KCTV5 is seeking a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) with a specific focus on creating high-impact digital content. This is an out-in-the-field content creator role: you will report, shoot, and edit stories on location, produce social-native and digital-first assets, and deliver confident on-camera reporting. While mobile journalism (MoJo) and social-first formats are central, this position places less emphasis on live streaming and more on rapid, high-quality field production and publishing.

• Develop and pitch digital-first story ideas optimized for short-form and platform-native formats (vertical and square), tailored to Tik Tok, Instagram, You Tube, Facebook and emerging platforms.
• Work in the field to shoot interviews, standups, and b-roll using handheld and mobile kits (smartphones and lightweight cameras), capturing broadcast-quality audio and visuals.
• Report and deliver on-camera pieces — recorded standups, VO/SOT packages, and short-form explainers — with clear, engaging on-cam delivery and strong storytelling.
• Rapidly edit field footage into publish-ready digital assets using mobile and desktop editing tools (Cap Cut, InShot, Adobe Premiere Pro, Edius, etc.). Add captions, subtitles, and social-native graphics.
• Produce mobile journalism (MoJo) content regularly, leveraging smartphone workflows, gimbals, mobile mics, and compact lighting to move quickly and publish often from the field.
• Repurpose longer packages into multiple short-form clips and social assets with attention-grabbing hooks, thumbnails, and captions.
• Monitor social analytics and audience feedback to iterate on formats and story angles that drive engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with news managers, producers, and digital content producers to coordinate coverage, storytelling approaches, and editorial priorities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot field equipment, manage media and project files, and ensure timely delivery and archival of footage.

• Proven experience (typically 2+ years) as a Multimedia Journalist or digital content producer with a strong field reporting background.
• Confident on-camera reporting skills — comfortable delivering recorded pieces, VO/SOTs, and short explainers.
• Strong shooting and audio skills using smartphones and lightweight cameras; experience with gimbals, lavaliers, and compact lighting.
• Proficiency in editing finished pieces on both mobile and desktop platforms (Cap Cut, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to create social-first content and optimize assets for platform-specific formats and audiences.
• Excellent news judgment, storytelling instincts, and scriptwriting skills for short-form digital content.
• Ability to work independently in the field with strong time-management and organizational skills to deliver under…