STREAMING NEWS PRODUCER - KPTV Job at Gray Television, Inc. in Beaverton

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 43 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 PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KPTV:

KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.

Job Summary/Description:

FOX 12 Oregon is looking for a Streaming News Producer to help drive our live digital news coverage. This role is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented producer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves the challenge of bringing breaking news to audiences in real time. You’ll manage live segments from conception through execution. You’ll shape rundowns, coordinating guests, and guiding on-air hosts through dynamic, evolving coverage.

Responsibilities

• Produce and oversee live streaming news segments from start to finish.
• Write and structure compelling rundowns, teases, and live elements for digital platforms.
• Coordinate closely with anchors, reporters, and assignment desk editors to deliver smooth live productions.
• Monitor breaking news and adjust coverage plans in real time.
• Book and prep guests, maintaining strong relationships with PR professionals and industry contacts.
• Communicate clearly with the streaming host during live streams to convey updates and timing.
• Manage multiple schedules, calendars, and communication threads simultaneously.
• Collaborate with editorial teams to align streaming coverage with linear and digital news priorities.
• Ensure content meets editorial standards for accuracy, tone, and fairness.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience producing a live television newscast or streaming content.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and pivot quickly for breaking news.
• Strong communication skills for guiding hosts and coordinating with guests, reporters, and PR contacts.
• Excellent organizational and scheduling skills; comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with newsroom systems such as ENPS preferred.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere or live broadcasting software (e.g., vMix, OBS, TriCaster) a plus.
• Deep understanding of news values and audience engagement on digital platforms.
• Experience writing for on-air or digital news.
• Knowledge of social media livestream integration and analytics.
• A passion for innovation in the evolving digital news landscape.
• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to , 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)

KPTV-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.

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