What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR - KLTV position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
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 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 PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KLTV:
KLTV / KTRE are the dominant legacy stations in East Texas, serving the cities of Tyler, Longview, Lufkin, and Nacogdoches. Our powerhouse station - KLTV - was named TV Station of the Year by the Texas Association of Broadcasters in 2025. Our team consistently leads Gray Media in innovation and revenue results. Our tradition of almost 75 years of television and decades of digital success make KLTV / KTRE a great spot to work. We have a great team with a reputation for achievement. Join us!
Job Summary/Description:
KLTV / KTRE has an opening for a Programming Coordinator. This position works with the major broadcast networks to maintain the programming schedules. Additionally, duties include interfacing with the broadcast ratings services, as well as fulfilling reporting obligations to the FCC and assisting with the planning of special events.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Communicate with ABC, Telemundo, and Bounce on programming lineups, delineate program information to the local team, check discrepancy reports, and reconcile.
- Daily interaction with broadcast ratings services - Nielsen and Comscore
- Coordinate program changes with the Gray Media traffic/programming hub
- Manage Paid Programming availabilities
- Prepare regular industry-level reports to the FCC, music licensing, Public File updates, as well as the FCC Children's Programming report
- Special employee event planning as directed by the General Manager
Qualifications:
- Office 365
- Ability to communicate in-person, virtually, and in written forms
- Must be able to organize multiple systems of programming grids and calendars
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.