Sports Anchor/ Mmj - Kttc

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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage


• Health Savings Account with Company contributions


• Flexible Spending Account


• Employer-paid life and disability benefits


• Paid parental leave benefits


• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits


• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions


• Employee Assistance Program


• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage


• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO


• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$18.00 - $19.00/hr.

Shift and Schedule:

February - September: Wed. - Sat (1:00 pm - 12:00 am) (Four 10-hour shifts)

September – January: Wed. – Sun. (2:00 pm - 11:00 pm)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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Job Summary/Description:  

KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota, is looking for a true sports journalist to join our award-winning team and share stories of athletes from southeast Minnesota and northern Iowa. For more than 70 years, KTTC has covered sports at every level. Our cameras were there at the first major league game played in Iowa at the Field of Dreams, covering the Vikings, and are in the gyms and on the fields across our viewing area each week, highlighting high school athletes.

KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota, is looking for a true sports journalist to join our award-winning team and share stories of athletes from southeast Minnesota and northern Iowa. For more than 70 years, KTTC has covered sports at every level. Our cameras were there at the first major league game played in Iowa at the Field of Dreams, covering the Vikings, and are in the gyms and on the fields across our viewing area each week, highlighting high school athletes.

You’re joining a team of exceptional journalists who are committed to our community and work to make it better, both on and off camera.

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

• Researching and creating daily content for television, social, and web platforms, including dynamic live shots and packages
• Identifying and enterprising relevant local feature stories
• Meeting daily and weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Taking an active role in seasonal KTTC productions
• Creating and facilitating working relationships with the local sports community
• Developing feature franchise content, which may require travel and time outside of a standard workday
• Must be well-versed in the rules and terminology used in high school sports

Qualifications/Requirements:

• KTTC Sports produces award-winning segments and content each year. We profile outstanding high school athletes each week in Athlete of the Week. To kick off the high school football season, we produce a one-hour show called Prep Preview, highlighting dozens of teams across the area. During the football season, KTTC hosts a weekly show called Prep Rally, a show that features interviews with the teams in the biggest matchup that week and other stories surrounding southeast Minnesota football.
• Rochester and the surrounding communities are a golf-lovers' haven. In the summer, we profile the best spots for golf in Par for the Course. During the fall and winter high school sports seasons, KTTC expands its sports coverage each Friday at 10 pm in Sports EXTRA.
• This position will require out-of-the-box thinking. Viewers aren’t tuning in for just highlights and scores anymore. They want context and depth on the stories they see on their phones and social media.
• Candidates should also exhibit a good work ethic, strong people skills, the ability to be a team player, and work flexibly. This position may require holiday work.

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

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KTTC-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 at every location where 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.