Associate News Producer

Job Description

Associate News Producer - WKYT

ASSOCIATE NEWS PRODUCER (F/T) - 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 (#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 thrive 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!

Job Summary/Description:

WKYT in Lexington, KY, has an opportunity for an associate producer to coordinate the gathering of news, the generation of story ideas, the scheduling and assignment of coverage, and the delivery of news material.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Maintain extensive working files of possible stories, background information, and news sources.
- Gather information about news as it develops and communicate it effectively and accurately to the production team.
- Collaborate with managers and producers to select stories for coverage and to keep them up to date.
- Schedule and order facilities including satellite time.
- Assign and coordinate the distribution of newsgathering equipment.
- Take an active role in planning in-depth series and special coverage, acting as a producer or reporter as called for.
- Work accurately under pressure.
- Dispatch news crews, maintain schedule logs, deal with telephone story tips, listen to police radios, read newswires and e-mail, and stay in contact with sources in order to stay up to date with breaking news.
- Write stories when assigned, train less experienced personnel, and represent WKYT in a courteous and professional manner.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- The ideal candidate needs a minimum of 1 year of journalism experience.
- Must have a commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy with an enthusiasm for journalism.
- Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with general knowledge and interest in local, national, and world news.
- Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills are preferred.
- Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.

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

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r76v8q-18-118-227-141-42 in your application.