Sports Anchor / Reporter / MMJ

Job Description

Sports Anchor / Reporter / MMJ - WKYT

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 thrive in a fast-paced, yet fun, environment.
Lexington is home to a thriving downtown scene, phenomenal restaurants, and breweries, and, of course, Keeneland Racecourse, 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!

We cover the University of Kentucky, regional colleges and universities, the Kentucky Derby, Cincinnati pro-teams, and hundreds of high school sports teams.

Job Summary/Description:

WKYT is looking for an experienced sports anchor/reporter/MMJ. While this is prime job may land you covering the University of Kentucky in bowl games, the Wildcats making a run in the NCAA tournament, or the famed Kentucky Derby, we're looking for a sports innovator and storyteller who understands to excel our coverage must go beyond highlights and scores. If you love sports and the unique stories that come with it, this is your gig!

Job Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
*Produce, write, shoot, and edit memorable sports-related stories for newscasts
*Develop and anchor sportscasts for use on-air and on OTT
*Develop relationships with area coaches and teams to find the very best people-driven stories
*Must be able to demonstrate strong storytelling ability
*Ability to write and post digital stories which enhance on-air coverage
*Shift includes working weekends and evenings
*Flexibility and ability to be a strong utility player beyond sports

Qualifications/Requirements:
*Previous experience reporting and/or anchoring sports - must provide a reel of work
*Ability to write, shoot and edit on tight deadlines
*The ideal candidate has demonstrated the ability to not only engage others on social media but build a trusted brand that others want to follow
*Knowledge of Kentucky high school and collegiate sports a plus
*News background and experience a plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwvpqj-18-117-196-184-42 in your application.