Magazine Editor and Senior Publicist Job at KET-Kentucky Educational Television, Lexington, KY

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  • KET-Kentucky Educational Television
  • Lexington, KY

Job Description

Kentucky Educational Television, (KET) has the following full-time position opening at its Lexington, Kentucky Network Center:

Magazine Editor and Senior Publicist

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 archived 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.

As Magazine Editor and Senior Publicist, you will be helping to increase viewership, use and support of KET programming and services through our monthly membership and program guide, Visions magazine, as well as through media relations and other Public Relations, (PR) opportunities.

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 Marketing 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:

Coordinate and manage all editorial, design and production stages of Visions magazine including creating content, writing long-form pieces that typically include the cover story and a profile piece, planning content based on monthly TV schedule and priorities and collaborating with other departments on layout and printing, marketing projects, events, and initiatives.

Collaborating with Marketing and External Affairs departments, support KET’s public relations efforts by developing plans for short and long-term projects, including television programs, initiatives and events.

Serve as a writer for other Marketing projects as needed.

Successful applicants will have the following minimum qualifications, skills, and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related discipline; and three (3) plus years of related experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Exceptional creative writing and copyediting skills, proficient interviewing skills and project management skills.

Strong understanding of PR and media relations methods, such as targeted press releases, bloggers, social media, email, events and more.

Public broadcasting and/or marketing experience preferred.

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 , and please send questions to jobs@ket.org .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Night shift,

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