Job Description
NEWS PRODUCER (ASSO)
- WKYT
About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WKYT:
WKYT-TV is home to the CBS and CW affiliates in beautiful Lexington, KY. The station sits amongst picturesque horse farms in the Thoroughbred Capital of the World.
The Lexington DMA provides a competitive news environment and WKYT has emerged as the news leader, producing over 10.5 hours of news per day. Our team of award-winning professionals thrives in a fast-paced, yet fun, environment.
Lexington is home to a thriving downtown scene, phenomenal restaurants and breweries, and, of course, Keeneland Race Course, the most beautiful horse track you'll ever visit. For outdoor enthusiasts, Red River Gorge and the Appalachian Mountains are calling your name. And in the summers, Lake Cumberland is just a short drive south to get your boating fix.
Lexington is home the University of Kentucky, where basketball is a way of life! Once you see a game at historic Rupp Arena, your life will never be the same!
Job Summary/Description:
WKYT in beautiful Lexington, Kentucky is looking for a dynamic producer for its award-winning news department. Our producers create, lead, and organize content for the highest-rated newscasts in the market utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Create and showcase on-air content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills
- Work closely with news managers, assignment editors, and weather and sports and weather departments in determining content needs and how to most effectively deliver on those needs
- Writing clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines demonstrating creativity and strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws
- Create significant, original, locally-focused stories for WKYT's digital platforms
- Create engaging content on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms that draws viewers to our digital platforms
Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ The successful applicant's background must include, at minimum, a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field. He/she must be a self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as website publishing.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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)
WKYT-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company
Gray Media encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7x8zk-35-171-164-77-42 in your application.