Sports Anchor / Reporter / MMJ

Job Description

Sports Anchor / Reporter / MMJ

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 43 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 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 (#63) provides a competitive news environment, and WKYT has emerged as the news leader, producing over 9.5 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 to 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! At WKYT, we believe the Kentucky way of life is special, and it's our mission to stand up for those who hold it sacred.
Job Summary/Description:
WKYT is looking for an experienced sports anchor/reporter/MMJ to cover all things related to sports in Kentucky!
While this is a prime job that 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 that to excel, our coverage must go beyond highlights and scores. If you love sports and the unique stories that come with them, this is your gig!
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are 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 that 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 also build a trusted brand that others want to follow
• Knowledge of Kentucky high school and collegiate sports is a plus
• News background and experience a plus
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 is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j6z822-216-73-216-127-42 in your application.