News Producer (WEnd Mornings) Wkyt
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Job Location:
Lexington, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 45 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 seeks a dynamic Weekend Morning News Producer to join our award-winning team. The ideal candidate should have a high-energy personality with innovative ideas and a passion for producing informative creative and engaging this role youll be the driving force behind our weekend morning programming setting the tone for our viewers Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Position Details:
Schedule: Friday through Monday 11:00 PM 9:00 AM (four 10-hour shifts)
Primary Focus: Produce Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts (one-hour show airing twice)
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Produce engaging informative and urgent weekend morning news programming for WKYTs primary morning shows
Write and post stories for all WKYT digital platforms
Use strong editorial judgment to select and present stories that matter to the WKYT audience
Coordinate live shots including sources from satellite microwave and TVU feeds
Control and monitor breaking news and weather situations during weekend morning hours
Engage viewers on social media to enhance the broadcast experience
Collaborate with anchors reporters and other production staff to execute high-quality broadcasts
Perform other duties as assigned by the News Director or management staff
Qualifications/Requirements:
Producing experience preferred
A degree in Journalism or a related communication field is mandatory
Must be available to work all shifts
Capable of working under pressure and meeting daily deadlines in a high-energy working environment
Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask efficiently
Ability to think creatively and produce compelling weekend programming
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 onapply 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
Additional Info:
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
Key Skills
- Video Editing
- Communication skills
- Content Management Systems
- Military Experience
- Copy Editing
- AP Style
- Ftp
- Journalism
- SEO
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Writing Skills
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
