Breaking News Reporter - Kpho​/Ktvk

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.

About KPHO/KTVK:

Home to CBS 5, 3TV, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizona’s Most-Watched Television Station, driven by the power of CBS programming and sports, while 3TV is one of the strongest Independent television stations in the country with its highly-rated morning show, Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizona's Family doesn't stop with linear television.  

is the market's top performer in local multi-platform unique users. It is also home to Arizona's Family Originals. Our in-house original content production team works on several long‑form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and original podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, which is nearing 2 million downloads.

Arizona’s Family Sports is home to the state’s premier sports franchises, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and the Arizona Interscholastic Association high school state championships.

Job Summary /

Description:

Are you the kind of person who hears a siren and immediately checks the scanner? Do you thrive when the script goes out the window and the story is unfolding right in front of you? We’re looking for the most aggressive, dynamic Breaking News Reporter in the Phoenix metro— someone who doesn't just cover the news but owns the moment. Whether you’re live on the scene in the middle of the desert heat or pushing a critical update to the palm of our viewers' hands, you’ll lead with urgency, authority, and a digital-first mindset.

• Own the breaking news cycle:
  Be the first on the scene and the first to deliver, turning chaotic situations into clear, compelling stories for our audience.
• Dominate all platforms:
  Move fast to disseminate information across TV, social media, and our streaming apps—because breaking news doesn't wait for the 6 PM block.
• Build a killer network:
  Establish and maintain a deep web of local contacts and sources that give us the inside track before the competition even wakes up.
• Drive the “What’s Next”:
  Don’t just report the “what”; consistently propose and execute initiative concepts for breaking news follow‑ups that keep the story moving.
• Narrate with impact:
  Deliver powerful storytelling on or off camera, bringing the heat and heart of Phoenix to every report.
• Be a newsroom catalyst:
  Contribute fresh ideas daily and provide general assistance to ensure our newscasts are the most urgent in the market.

• A “Scanner Junkie” mentality:
  You have an instinct for news‑gathering and a relentless drive to be first.
• 2+ years of on‑air experience:
  You’ve been in the trenches and know how to handle the pressure of a live, breaking environment.
• Multi‑platform fluency:
  You understand that a tweet or a push alert is often just as critical as a live hit.
• Technical versatility:
  You’ve got the journalistic skills to match your editing and photography chops (or the equivalent experience to prove it).
• Critical thinking under fire:
  You can make smart editorial decisions in seconds, even when things get messy.
• Phoenix‑ready hustle:
  You’re a self‑starter who is ready for local travel and knows how to build a beat from the ground…