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Reporter, KTRK

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Reporter, KTRK

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Disney

full-time

Posted: December 11, 2025

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Description

Job Summary:

KTRK-TV is looking for a collaborative, innovative, creative, hard-working and fiercely competitive reporter who loves to dig and enterprise stories for multiple platforms as a general assignment reporter.  We are looking for breaking, hard-hitting, exclusive and enterprise stories about our local markets that no one else is talking about. 

You must be an excellent multi-tasker who can be developing stories and sources for general assignment and for race and culture. All roles at KTRK can be assigned to any day, any shift, so working any day part and weekends is an expectation.

Candidates must be master storytellers who can identify, develop, shoot, write, edit, produce and report high-quality stories. 


Our ideal candidate also knows how to tell high-impact stories utilizing data and other research tools and is willing to experiment with new technology. 

Basic Qualifications:
Must be a team player with an exceptional work ethic, the ability to work under deadline, multi-task, prioritize assignments, and have the flexibility to work any shift required.  We want a respected, knowledgeable, ethical station representative and team player with a strong presence on social media.  Must have a desire to serve the community and a knack for quickly cultivating contacts and exclusive story ideas.

Required Qualifications:

  • Qualified candidates must have a minimum 2-year major market television news experience with excellent editorial, writing, shooting, editing and on-air presentation skills, including live reporting & ad lib expertise.

  • Must be flexible with working hours (late nights, overnights. Weekends and holidays) and adaptable to change.

  • Background check clearance and clean driving record will be required.

Required Education:  

  • College Diploma 

Preferred Education:

  • Degree in Journalism or related field

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About ABC Owned TV Stations:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with KTRK Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

KTRK Television, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.

Locations

  • Location Houston, Texas, United States

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

50,000 - 90,000 USD / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Collaborative and team-orientedintermediate
  • Innovative and creativeintermediate
  • Hard-working and competitiveintermediate
  • Excellent multi-tasking and prioritizationintermediate
  • Master storytellingintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 2-year major market television news experience (experience)
  • Excellent editorial, writing, shooting, editing and on-air presentation skills (experience)
  • Live reporting & ad lib expertise (experience)
  • Flexibility with working hours including late nights, overnights, weekends and holidays (experience)
  • Background check clearance and clean driving record (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Journalism or related field (experience)
  • Strong presence on social media (experience)
  • Knowledge of data and research tools (experience)
  • Willingness to experiment with new technology (experience)
  • Desire to serve the community (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enterprise stories for multiple platforms as a general assignment reporter
  • Identify, develop, shoot, write, edit, produce and report high-quality stories
  • Cultivate contacts and exclusive story ideas
  • Utilize data and other research tools to tell high-impact stories
  • Work any day, any shift including weekends

Benefits

  • general: Equal opportunity employment
  • general: Consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, etc.
  • general: Disability accommodation for employment applications
  • general: Support for a diverse and inclusive business environment

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Disney logo

Disney

full-time

Posted: December 11, 2025

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Description

Job Summary:

KTRK-TV is looking for a collaborative, innovative, creative, hard-working and fiercely competitive reporter who loves to dig and enterprise stories for multiple platforms as a general assignment reporter.  We are looking for breaking, hard-hitting, exclusive and enterprise stories about our local markets that no one else is talking about. 

You must be an excellent multi-tasker who can be developing stories and sources for general assignment and for race and culture. All roles at KTRK can be assigned to any day, any shift, so working any day part and weekends is an expectation.

Candidates must be master storytellers who can identify, develop, shoot, write, edit, produce and report high-quality stories. 


Our ideal candidate also knows how to tell high-impact stories utilizing data and other research tools and is willing to experiment with new technology. 

Basic Qualifications:
Must be a team player with an exceptional work ethic, the ability to work under deadline, multi-task, prioritize assignments, and have the flexibility to work any shift required.  We want a respected, knowledgeable, ethical station representative and team player with a strong presence on social media.  Must have a desire to serve the community and a knack for quickly cultivating contacts and exclusive story ideas.

Required Qualifications:

  • Qualified candidates must have a minimum 2-year major market television news experience with excellent editorial, writing, shooting, editing and on-air presentation skills, including live reporting & ad lib expertise.

  • Must be flexible with working hours (late nights, overnights. Weekends and holidays) and adaptable to change.

  • Background check clearance and clean driving record will be required.

Required Education:  

  • College Diploma 

Preferred Education:

  • Degree in Journalism or related field

#JConference2025

Apply Now

About ABC Owned TV Stations:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with KTRK Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

KTRK Television, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.

Locations

  • Location Houston, Texas, United States

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

50,000 - 90,000 USD / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Collaborative and team-orientedintermediate
  • Innovative and creativeintermediate
  • Hard-working and competitiveintermediate
  • Excellent multi-tasking and prioritizationintermediate
  • Master storytellingintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 2-year major market television news experience (experience)
  • Excellent editorial, writing, shooting, editing and on-air presentation skills (experience)
  • Live reporting & ad lib expertise (experience)
  • Flexibility with working hours including late nights, overnights, weekends and holidays (experience)
  • Background check clearance and clean driving record (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Journalism or related field (experience)
  • Strong presence on social media (experience)
  • Knowledge of data and research tools (experience)
  • Willingness to experiment with new technology (experience)
  • Desire to serve the community (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enterprise stories for multiple platforms as a general assignment reporter
  • Identify, develop, shoot, write, edit, produce and report high-quality stories
  • Cultivate contacts and exclusive story ideas
  • Utilize data and other research tools to tell high-impact stories
  • Work any day, any shift including weekends

Benefits

  • general: Equal opportunity employment
  • general: Consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, etc.
  • general: Disability accommodation for employment applications
  • general: Support for a diverse and inclusive business environment

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