News Producer; W​/End Mornings - Wkyt

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 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. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

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 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!

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 newscasts. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind our weekend morning programming, setting the tone for our viewers' Saturday and Sunday mornings.

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)

• Produce engaging, informative, and urgent weekend morning news programming for WKYT's 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

• 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 you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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 Ulti Pro self‑service portal)

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