Dynamic News Producer - Shape Local Headlines & Stories

GRAY MEDIA; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The duties include working with management, producers, and reporters to plan coverage, maintaining background files, and ensuring accurate information is conveyed to the production team. A minimum of 2 years of journalism experience is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of journalism experience.
• Commitment to journalistic ethics and accuracy with enthusiasm for journalism.
• Ability to communicate effectively with general knowledge and interest in news.

Responsibilities

• Plan well-rounded news coverage with management, producers and reporters.
• Maintain files of possible stories and news sources.
• Gather information and communicate it accurately to the production team.
• Collaborate to select stories and keep them up to date.

Skills

Journalism experience

Communication skills

Under pressure

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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

The duties include working with management, producers, and reporters to plan coverage, maintaining background files, and ensuring accurate information is conveyed to the production team. A minimum of 2 years of journalism experience is required.