Kentucky Educational Television, (KET) has the following contract position open in Lexington, Kentucky:
On-Air Host and Moderator
Used by more than two million people each week, KET is Kentucky’s only statewide media organization, and broadcasts into 8 states and 10 media markets, along with providing live and on-demand streaming services. In addition to offering high-quality PBS programming, KET annually produces hundreds of hours of award-winning local productions and creates nationally recognized educational resources.
This is a unique opportunity to work with an outstanding, respected, and trusted public media team, and to support a wide variety of public affairs and general productions, including Kentucky’s only nightly statewide news program, six locally produced series, and ongoing special programs.
KET’s facilities are located in beautiful “horse country” with a thriving community that offers affordable living, outstanding educational opportunities, and world class sporting events. This is an opportunity to join an excellent television public affairs team and to become a part of one of the most respected public media organizations in the country.
This contract position will:
Serve as co-producer and on-air talent for
Kentucky Tonight to be taped in the Lexington studio, and perform the following duties in collaboration with the co-producer:
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Determine guest panelists and program content based on timely and relevant issues. Invite all guests, write all scripts, and develop questions.
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Seek diversity of opinion, perspective, geography, and demography on a regular basis for content and guest panelists.
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Secure and deliver video, photographs, text graphics, or other images from guests 2 days prior to taping to ensure availability and production quality (in collaboration with the associate and/or co-producer).
Occasionally act as on-camera talent for other KET productions, including, but not limited to KET Forums,
Kentucky Edition, and other programs.
Produce and host interview segments as needed for
Kentucky Edition and other KET productions.
The contract rates are based on work performed; hosting, producing and voice-over recording. Expected work hours not to exceed 20 per week.
Connect with us now by applying and submitting a reel at
www.ket.org/jobs, and please send questions to
[email protected].
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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