MMJ & Producer: Field Reporting + Newscasts
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Creative Arts/Media
Journalism, Broadcasting, Social Media, Video Production
Location: Northern
KTUU-Station-Anch, AK
501 E 40th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99503, USA
KTUU-Station-Anch, AK
501 E 40th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99503, USA
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 47 markets, and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies and the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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.
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 KXDF 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, 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 looking for a versatile, news-driven journalist who is equally at home in the field, stacking/writing/creating newscasts and producing breaking news in the control room. As an MMJ/ Producer, you'll spend two days a week leading our newscasts as a producer and three days each week reporting in the field — gathering, shooting, and reporting/delivering stories that matter to and impact Alaskans.
This is not a role for someone who wants to do one thing. It's a role for someone who loves all of it! The MMJ/Producer schedule is 2:30 p.m.
-10:30 p.m. Wed-Sun.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
Producing (Two Days A Week):
- Produce 2 newscasts per day with strong story selection, compelling teases, and clean show flow
- Make real-time editorial decisions during breaking news situations with minimal supervision
- Collaborate with anchors, meteorologists, and directors to deliver a polished, audience-first broadcast
- Write and edit copy, teases, and anchor reads under deadline pressure
- Write and post copy daily on all digital platforms as new information is learned and throughout your assigned shift. This includes copy for web, social media, our news app, our digital desk/CTV, and within our television newscasts on broadcast.
MMJ/Reporting (Three Days a Week):
- Research, pitch, shoot, write, edit, and present original news packages and live reports
- Gather content with a multi-platform mindset — thinking about what works on social and digital, not just on air
- File social content including vertical videos from the field in real time when news warrants it
- Develop and maintain sources across the state of Alaska
- Contribute story ideas that serve our broadcast and digital audiences
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Experience in both broadcast producing and MMJ reporting
- Strong editorial judgment, especially in breaking news situations
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- A digital-aware mindset: you think about your audience on every platform, not just the one watching at 6:00 pm
- Excellent writing skills, tight, active, conversational broadcast copy
- Self-motivated and dependable;…
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