Gray Media
ASSOCIATE NEWS PRODUCER (W/DAY MORNING) (F/T) - WKYT
Gray Media, Lexington, Kentucky, us, 40598
ASSOCIATE NEWS PRODUCER (W/DAY MORNING) (F/T) – WKYT
WKYT in Lexington, KY is seeking an experienced producer to join our weekday morning news team. The role coordinates news gathering, generates story ideas, schedules coverage, and delivers news material.
Responsibilities
Work with news management, producers, and reporters to plan well‑rounded news coverage.
Maintain extensive working files of possible stories, background information, and news sources.
Gather information as news develops and communicate it effectively and accurately to the production team.
Collaborate with managers and producers to select stories for coverage and 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 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
Minimum 1 year of journalism experience.
Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy.
Effective communication skills and interest in local, national, and world news.
Basic computer and word‑processing skills preferred.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Apply Instructions If you’re qualified, visit https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type in this job title or station call letters, or click “apply now.” Upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees can apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.
Legal/EEO Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Gray Media complies with applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws. 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.
WKYT‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.
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Responsibilities
Work with news management, producers, and reporters to plan well‑rounded news coverage.
Maintain extensive working files of possible stories, background information, and news sources.
Gather information as news develops and communicate it effectively and accurately to the production team.
Collaborate with managers and producers to select stories for coverage and 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 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
Minimum 1 year of journalism experience.
Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy.
Effective communication skills and interest in local, national, and world news.
Basic computer and word‑processing skills preferred.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Apply Instructions If you’re qualified, visit https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type in this job title or station call letters, or click “apply now.” Upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees can apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.
Legal/EEO Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Gray Media complies with applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws. 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.
WKYT‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.
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