KET-Kentucky Educational Television
| Date Posted | January 06, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Specialty | Not Specified |
| Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Job Status | Full-time |
| Salary | Not Specified |
Description:
Kentucky Educational Television, (KET) has the following full-time position opening at its Lexington Kentucky Network Center:
On-Air
Host/Reporter/Producer
This is a unique opportunity to work with an outstanding, respected, and trusted journalistic team, and to contribute to a wide variety of pubic affairs productions, including Kentucky’s only nightly statewide news program. General Assembly coverage, three weekly series, election and candidate coverage, and outoging forums and special programs.
As host, moderator, and/or reporter, you will be helping to provide context and connecting with viewers, providing important information, covering wide-ranging topics and engaging with guests to help facilitate discussions offering diverse perspectives on topics that matter to the people and communities we serve.
This position is based on KET’s Network Center in Lexington and also works at KET’s Captiol Bureau in Frankfort and the KET Louisville Production Center. KET’s facilities are located in beautiful “horse country” with thriving community that offers affordable living, outstanding educational opportunities, and world class sporting events. This is an opportunity to join a skilled and professinal journalistic team and to become a part of and grow with one of the most respected public media organizations in the country.
Our
ideal Candidate will:
Serve as on-air host, moderator, reporter, and/or producer for
productions focused on public policy, community interests, political issues, legislative
coverage, and current events.
Have a passion for public affairs and great appreciation for
public discourse.
Practice strong journalistic skills and ethical standards
and ensure accuracy in their work.
Be articulate and skilled at communications, writing
scripts, interviewing guests, utilizing prompter, and ad-libbing as necessary.
Oversee, coordinate, and execute all content and production elements
for short-form and long-form public affairs productions.
Perform all related activities, including creating budgets, facilities
and crew requests, production notes, cue sheets, release forms, rights and
contracts, and graphics inventory, as well as organizing and archiving video
content, and the maintenance of records and reports.
Manage content distribution across multiple platforms, strengthen
digital capacity, and integrate digital production into daily workflow.
Contribute to and execute the creative and editorial vision
of KET productions.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of
the organization.
Successful
applicants will have the following minimum qualifications, skills, and
experience:
Bachelor’s degree in related field plus three (3) years of
broadcast and digital journalism production experience preferred. Practical
experience in television may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Journalism reporting, experience and skills, including
understanding of editorial standards of accuracy, thoroughness, ethics, and
balance required.
Strong writing, content editing, and proofreading abilities,
including knowledge of AP style are required.
Experience with professional cameras and proficiency in
editing and directing online non-linear finish edit sessions are preferred.
Knowledge and interest in government, Kentucky politics,
history and culture is preferred.
Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part
of a team, in an environment of multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines is
required.
Must have strong computer, writing, oral communications, and
interpersonal skills.
Must be available on a flexible schedule and for weekend and
overnight travel and maintain a valid driver’s license to drive KET vehicles.
Must be able to carry production equipment (up to 40lbs).
Must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance at all
times.
Working
with KET has its benefits!
KET offers a
creative, engaging work environment with opportunities to collaborate and
advance professionally. Additionally, employees
are offered paid time off, several health insurance plan selections, and
retirement savings options.
The salary
will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected
applicant.
Connect with
us now by applying at www.ket.org/jobs, and please send questions to [email protected].
We are an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply
https://ket.org/about/careers-internships/
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