Associate News Producer (P/T) - Wkyt
Associate News Producer (P/T) - Wkyt
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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 nations 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. Grays 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 65 hours of news per week. 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 youll 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!
Job Summary/Description:
WKYT in Lexington KY has an opportunity for a part-time associate producer to help innovate and expand the newsrooms digital reach. The position will help create and reshape news content to best fit various digital platforms including social media video and graphics written articles for websites and apps podcasts and more. The regularly scheduled hours are 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. on weekdays.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Reformat news content to optimize reach and engagement on digital platforms
Position WKYT content to compete for attention and impact on social media
Write AP-style news stories daily for digital platforms
Send breaking news and trending push alerts
Ensure factual grammatical and legal accuracy online and uphold the stations established journalistic standards to avoid editorial bias
Collaborate with reporting staff to take advantage of the presentation of their stories on digital platforms
Regularly review metrics and adjust strategies accordingly
Communicate effectively with producers to incorporate digital elements into newscasts
Create memes videos and graphics for social engagement
Utilize analytics to track trends in making daily decisions
Engage with the audience on social media and digital channels
Monitor social media for current trends and potential news story ideas
Qualifications/Requirements:
Strong verbal/written communication skills and knowledge of AP Style
Ability to edit video in digital formats
Ability to use software to create and edit graphics
Ability to work well under pressure and well with a diverse group of people
Strong understanding of journalistic principles
Ability to balance the demands of both long and short-term projects while meeting daily deadlines required
Willingness to work flexible shifts and be on call required
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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
AdditionalInfo:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
