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MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (ASSO) - 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 nation’s largest owner of top‑rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of U.S. 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. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency, and additional media properties including 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 the CBS and CW affiliate in beautiful Lexington, KY. The station sits amongst picturesque horse farms in the Thoroughbred Capital of the World and serves the Lexington DMA (#63), a competitive news environment where WKYT has emerged as the news leader, producing over 65 hours of news per week. The team is award‑winning, thrives in a fast‑paced yet fun environment, and enjoys the vibrant downtown scene, exceptional restaurants, breweries, and nearby attractions like Keeneland Race Course, Red River Gorge, Appalachian Mountains, and Lake Cumberland.
Key Responsibilities Duties of this job include live reporting, creative shooting, writing, editing, and posting of news stories, both hard news and features. Must have good writing skills and must be able to work well under strict deadline pressure. The primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above.
Qualifications
At least two years’ experience as a reporter for a broadcast news station or news website.
A bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field. Must be a self‑starter with knowledge of and ability to operate state‑of‑the‑art television news equipment as well as website publishing.
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 can apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.
WKYT-TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.
EEO Statement 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 genetics. In 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Additional Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (ASSO) - WKYT
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Gray Media
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 U.S. 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. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency, and additional media properties including 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 the CBS and CW affiliate in beautiful Lexington, KY. The station sits amongst picturesque horse farms in the Thoroughbred Capital of the World and serves the Lexington DMA (#63), a competitive news environment where WKYT has emerged as the news leader, producing over 65 hours of news per week. The team is award‑winning, thrives in a fast‑paced yet fun environment, and enjoys the vibrant downtown scene, exceptional restaurants, breweries, and nearby attractions like Keeneland Race Course, Red River Gorge, Appalachian Mountains, and Lake Cumberland.
Key Responsibilities Duties of this job include live reporting, creative shooting, writing, editing, and posting of news stories, both hard news and features. Must have good writing skills and must be able to work well under strict deadline pressure. The primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above.
Qualifications
At least two years’ experience as a reporter for a broadcast news station or news website.
A bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field. Must be a self‑starter with knowledge of and ability to operate state‑of‑the‑art television news equipment as well as website publishing.
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 can apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.
WKYT-TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.
EEO Statement 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 genetics. In 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Additional Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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