Description

About Gray Media:

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 of such markets that were 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 with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KSWO:

KSWO ABC Affiliated- The top-rated station in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas leads the market in weather coverage with the First Alert Weather Team, the largest group of meteorologists tracking storms in the southern plains. Lawton is ideally located halfway between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Forth Worth metroplex. Our region is known for the rugged beauty of the Wichita Mountains and the National Wildlife Refuge, a hiker's paradise. Affordable living, great outdoor adventures, and close proximity to major cities and their attractions make the Lawton- Wichita Falls market an exciting Opportunity for career growth.

Learn more about KSWO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrdQBuKR8Bg

Job Summary/Description:

KSWO is looking for someone to lead the best sports coverage in Texoma. Our coverage spans from high schools across several counties in Oklahoma to some college football.

The ideal candidate must have knowledge and passion for sports, including but not limited to football, basketball, track, wrestling, and baseball. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude and an engaging on-air personality. Reporting, anchoring, or previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Anchor sports segments in 6 pm & 10 pm newscasts.
- Mentor upcoming Sports MMJs
- Deliver scripted and ad lib material across multiple platforms with professionalism and personality
- Plan sports stories and special projects and coordinate with management
- Develop sources who provide tips to help us break important stories
- Demonstrate exceptional time-management skills
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Appears on behalf of the station at public events

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Must be well-versed in the rules and terminology used in high school football, baseball, softball, basketball, wrestling, track and volleyball
- Must have a passion for sports
- Anchor sports segments in 6 pm & 10 pm newscasts.
- Mentor upcoming Sports MMJs
- Deliver scripted and ad lib material across multiple platforms with professionalism and personality
- Plan sports stories and special projects and coordinate with management
- Develop sources who provide tips to help us break important stories
- Demonstrate exceptional time-management skills
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Appears on behalf of the station at public events

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

KSWO-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media 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 Media 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 Media 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.