Multimedia Journalist​/Producer - Kmov

Location

KMOV-Station-Maryland, MO, 77 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, USA

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 45 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.

If you are creative, smart, inquisitive, organized, and passionate -- we have a great job waiting for you at KMOV in St. Louis, the most watched station in all of Missouri and Southern Illinois. KMOV is one of the top CBS affiliates in the country, a leader in Market #24, and known for its award-winning news and weather coverage, numerous community service projects, and effective broadcast and digital marketing solutions.

KMOV has nationally recognized and award-winning news, weather, and investigative content. Winner of the national Edward R. Murrow award in 2023 for Best Newscast, KMOV is located in a new state-of-the-art facility in the suburbs of St. Louis. Ranked the #1 city in the nation for new college graduates in 2022, St. Louis is also recognized for its low cost of living, convenient transportation, and robust arts and entertainment scene.

Home to the world-famous Arch, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, STL CITY soccer, and Blues Hockey teams. St. Louis is quickly becoming THE place to be.

First Alert 4 is seeking a Hybrid MMJ/Producer to help lead daily coverage in the St. Louis market. This role blends enterprise, field reporting, and digital-first storytelling with the ability to step in and independently produce newscasts as the Newsroom’s needs demand. The ideal candidate brings sharp news judgement, strong writing, calm execution under deadline, and the flexibility to pivot quickly for breaking news and severe weather.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Pitch and lead coverage by generating compelling, relevant story ideas and enterprise angles for linear, web, and social.
• Report as an MMJ: research, write, shoot, edit, and present stories, including live/field reporting as assigned.
• Produce newscasts when needed, including stacking shows, writing scripts, building rundowns, and coordinating timing/content with the team.
• Prioritize and elevate lead stories by identifying the strongest visual elements, characters, and facts to drive impact.
• Ensure accuracy and standards through strong verification, responsible sourcing, and editorial oversight before air and publication.
• Collaborate across the newsroom with anchors, reporters, photographers, digital producers, and managers to deliver cohesive coverage.
• Manage multiple deadlines while staying organized in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
• Maintain schedule flexibility for breaking news, severe weather, and major events across the St. Louis metro.

• 2+ years professional newsroom experience (MMJ, producer, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to produce a newscast independently.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to recognize, develop, and execute lead stories.
• Proven commitment to accuracy, verification, and ethical news gathering under deadline pressure.
• Excellent broadcast writing and editing skills; close attention to detail and organization.
• Proficiency in shooting, writing, and editing content for linear newscasts.
• Digital-first mindset, with experience adapting stories for web, streaming, and…