Texas Association of Broadcasters is hiring : Assistant News Director - KSWO in L

Overview ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR - KSWO. KSWO ABC Affiliate – the top-rated station in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas leads the market in weather coverage with the First Alert Weather team. Lawton is located halfway between Oklahoma City and the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex. The region is known for outdoor recreation and is a growing market for career opportunities.

About Gray Media Gray Media is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company owns top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets, reaching about 36 percent of U.S. television households. The portfolio includes stations with top or second-highest ratings, plus Gray Digital Media for digital strategies. Additional properties include Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios, and production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KSWO KSWO is a local ABC affiliate and a market leader in weather coverage in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas. Lawton offers outdoor recreation and proximity to major cities, providing opportunities for career growth.

Job Summary / Description We are seeking a passionate and energetic newsroom leader who will direct daily news content decisions with a producer-like mentality. The Assistant News Director will demonstrate strong news judgment, drive audience growth on all platforms, and provide leadership to generate impactful news ideas and strategies. The role involves working closely with the News Director on recruiting, planning, and establishing newsroom goals.

Duties / Responsibilities Assists the News Director with the management of all aspects of the News Department

Fosters a winning newsroom culture focused on high-level execution of weather and breaking news coverage

Assists with planning, staffing, and training

Works closely with news content staff to create original programming

Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are met

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with leadership experience preferred

Ability to identify developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or help others improve their knowledge or skills

Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to listen effectively to understand employee needs and collaborate to shape solutions

Application Instructions If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https : / / gray.tv / careers#currentopenings, type in the job title or station call letters, or click on "apply now" to upload your resume, cover letter, and references.

Current employees may apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal.

EEO / Additional Information KSWO-TV / Gray Media is a drug-free company.

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with state and local nondiscrimination laws. 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 prohibits 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 employees’ ability to perform duties may result in discipline up to discharge.

Vacancy Type : Full Time

Date Posted : 8 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 26 / 2025

City : Lawton - 73505

State : Oklahoma

Contact : Apply online at https : / / gray.tv / careers#currentopenings or follow the instructions to upload resume, cover letter, and references.

Apply Online URL : https : / / gray.tv / careers#currentopenings

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