Description

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 43 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 PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

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 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!

Job Summary/Description:

WKYT is seeking a confident, creative Digital Anchor/Producer to serve as an on-camera presence for our streaming and social platforms and as a content creator for our website. This role blends digital producing, on-camera anchoring, and digital journalism to help grow audience engagement across OTT, social media, and the station website.

The Digital Anchor/Producer will anchor live and pre-produced streaming content, cover breaking news on our digital platforms, and write clear, accurate, AP-style stories for WKYT's website. The ideal candidate is comfortable on camera, can think quickly under pressure, and has a working knowledge of social platforms, web publishing, and multimedia editing.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Anchor live streaming newscasts, on-demand segments, and other digital programming; be one of the on-camera faces of the station's streaming platforms.
• Conceptualize and produce digital-first newscasts and segments, including writing scripts, selecting video and graphics, and cueing live elements.
• Be the digital lead for breaking news coverage - front press conferences streamed by the station, perform talkbacks with reporters and field crews, and guide live digital coverage.
• Write accurate, concise, AP-style stories for the station website covering a wide range of topics.
• Produce and edit video and photo content for digital platforms; create packages, social clips, and photo galleries to enhance coverage.
• Publish stories and multimedia using the station's Content Management System; be willing to learn and follow SEO best practices to maximize web traffic and discovery.
• Manage and monitor WKYT social media accounts (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok as applicable); post updates, engage with viewers, and respond to messages when appropriate.
• Use digital and social analytics to inform story selection, presentation, and distribution strategies.
• Contact public officials, law enforcement, PIOs, and community members to gather and verify information for stories.
• Collaborate closely with reporters, producers, anchors, photographers, editors, and meteorologists across the newsroom.
• Work a flexible schedule that includes mornings, weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday), and holidays; be willing to work overtime and cover shifts for colleagues as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field OR equivalent experience in journalism.
• Minimum 1 year of digital content experience; some on-camera experience required.
• Demonstrated strong news writing skills and familiarity with AP Style.
• Basic photo and video editing skills; experience with video editing software (e.g., Edius, Adobe Premiere, Avid, Final Cut, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with social media best practices and experience managing multiple platforms simultaneously.
• Comfortable learning and using a CMS and live streaming tools; willingness to learn SEO and analytics.
• Excellent communication skills, strong news judgment, and ability to perform under deadline pressure.
• Team player with the ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with ENPS or similar newsroom systems.
• Familiarity with HTML and web publishing workflows.
• Prior experience producing or hosting streaming/OTT content.
• Advanced video editing or graphic skills.

Please submit a resume and cover letter plus the following materials with your application:
• 2-3 writing samples (links or PDF attachments)
• Demo reel or links to on-camera work (streaming segments, social clips, etc.)
• Links to professional social accounts or digital work portfolios

Hours and responsibilities are subject to change at management's discretion. This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

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

Additional Info:

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.