EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER - WKYT

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 11.5 hours of news per day. 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 in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking a dynamic Executive Producer for its award-winning news department. We are looking for a news leader and innovator to grow the morning audience and direct the creation of local news content across broadcast, digital, mobile app, OTT, and social media platforms.

We’re proud to be the winner of this year’s regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Breaking News, Digital, and Excellence in Innovation. We have the tools for success: an outstanding, dedicated team in front of the camera and behind the scenes; live capabilities with multiple live trucks and TVUs; the market’s first investigative team; and access to a drone for enhancing coverage.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Help lead and coach our team of producers to create and showcase compelling on-air content using strong editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills
• Work closely with other news managers, assignment editors, and the weather and sports departments to determine content needs and the most effective execution plan
• Enhance and empower others to make content stronger with graphics, research, and station branding
• Write clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines, demonstrating creativity and strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Lead the creation of significant, original, locally focused stories for our digital platforms
• Ensure engaging content on Facebook, X, and other social media platforms that draws users to our digital platforms

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field (required)
• Self-starter with strong leadership and newsroom collaboration skills
• Knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as website/app publishing tools
• Strong editorial judgment, ethics, and the ability to thrive under daily deadline pressure

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings (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

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 at every location where 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.

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