x

Lifestyle Reporter

Download the job application here, fill it out and email to hr@krgv.com, or stop by our main station at 900 East Expressway 83, Weslaco, Texas.

Posted Oct. 22, 2026

KRGV is looking for a Lifestyle Reporter who will produce clear, engaging and meaningful stories for Channel 5’s first ever lifestyle show.

 

The reporter will prepare client marketing stories for broadcast. This will include describing the background and details of the company/events. The reporter will arrange interviews, research and analyze background information related to the client. The goal is to convey the client’s marketing message in a fun, engaging way.

 

The reporter will report to the Marketing Director and will receive assignments and execute them in a timely manner to meet deadlines. Discuss issues with producers and/or managers to establish priorities. Shoot and edit sales & marketing videos and ensure that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality. Reporter will also interact with viewers/users on social media sites and perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

 

This is a full-time position.

 

Requirements & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
  • Fluent in English; bilingual is preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
  • Proficiently in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Flexibility to work any shift

KRGV-TV (ABC) is located in the warm and beautiful Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, serving the Harlingen–Weslaco–Brownsville–McAllen designated market area (DMA #80). Privately owned by the Manship family since 1964, KRGV offers its employees excellent benefits and access to state-of-the-art technology.

Channel 5 News is a hard-news brand that delivers market-leading ratings in a rapidly growing region with significant breaking news coverage and opportunities for professional growth. 

KRGV-TV is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in its employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prohibits discriminatory employment practices. KRGV-TV actively seeks qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and is committed to making employment opportunities known to minorities, women, and other qualified individuals. 

We encourage your organization to assist us in sharing our employment opportunities with qualified candidates to help ensure broad awareness of available positions.

KRGV-TV is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

If you are qualified for the above vacancy send resume to Elizabeth Gaona, Director of Human Resources, KRGV-TV, P.O. Box 5, Weslaco, Texas 78599 or email to egaona@krgv.com.  

Radar
7 Days