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What is a basketball game clock operator?

A Basketball Game Clock Operator is responsible for managing the game clock during basketball games, ensuring accurate timekeeping for gameplay, timeouts, and stoppages. They work closely with referees and the scoreboard system to start, stop, and reset the clock as needed. Attention to detail and quick reaction times are essential to ensure fair play and proper timing throughout the game.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a basketball game clock operator?

To thrive as a Basketball Game Clock Operator, you need acute attention to detail, strong focus, and basic knowledge of basketball rules and timing, often acquired through relevant experience or short training. Proficiency with digital timing systems, scoreboard controls, and occasionally specialized software is required, though extensive certification is usually not mandatory. Strong communication skills, the ability to stay calm under pressure, and teamwork are essential soft skills for this role. These competencies are vital to ensure the game runs smoothly and that timing errors or miscommunications do not disrupt play or create disputes.

What challenges might a basketball game clock operator face during a live game?

Basketball Game Clock Operators often need to make split-second decisions to accurately start and stop the clock in response to fast-paced game action, which can be challenging under pressure. They must stay focused for the entire duration of the game and closely follow referees’ signals and game flow while avoiding distractions from the environment. Clear communication and coordination with officials and the scorer's table are critical, as timing errors can lead to disputes or confusion on the court. Successfully managing these challenges helps ensure the integrity and fairness of the game experience.

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REGIONAL DIGITAL DIRECTOR - WKYT

Gray Television

Lexington, KY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago


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Job description

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 46 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 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:
Regional Digital Director - Kentucky (WKYT, WYMT, WSAZ, WBKO, WDRB, WAVE, WFIE)
Gray Media is seeking a Regional Digital Director to serve as a digital content strategy and operations leader for our stations WKYT, WYMT, WSAZ, WBKO, WDRB, WAVE, and WFIE.
This position can be based at any station in the region.
In this role, you will organize and lead digital content sharing and platform optimizations, fostering best practices that unlock sustained audience growth across all stations in the region.
You will help fill in unexpected staffing gaps at individual stations in the group.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
You'll be the day-to-day leader of digital content production for stations in the region, providing hands-on help and guidance with producing and distributing content for these stations, in addition to leading special content initiatives that benefit all stations in the group.
Expertise in production and distribution for web, apps, and CTV/livestream is required, along with an audience analytics-based approach to content distribution.
You will help fill in unexpected staffing gaps at individual stations in the group.
You will work in concert with the corporate digital content team to create standard operating practices and workflow documents as a playbook for stations in the region that focus on:
• Breaking news/weather execution
• Packaging content appropriate for individual distribution channels
• Push notification guidelines and optimization
• Ensuring quality user experience across all station digital products
• Live streaming guidelines and execution
• How to interpret analytics to grow audience
• Produce regular performance reports for station leadership teams
• You will regularly be involved with editorial meetings to help shape coverage plans into digital execution.
• You will have regular groupwide calls with station digital content leaders to review performance, align priorities and coordinate content distribution.
Your success will be measured by:
• Improved speed, quality and audience growth from breaking news publishing across the stations.
• Sustained audience growth across all digital distribution points (web, news/weather apps, CTV apps and total livestreams)
• Increased CTV users and watch time
• Improved push notification CTR
Qualifications/Requirements:
• 7+ years of digital news leadership experience (TV/local news, digital-first newsroom, or equivalent).
• Strong writing ability and editorial judgment
• Demonstrated ability to create audience growth plans and spread them to the region.
Proven experience with:
o Cross-station collaboration and content sharing systems
o Content management systems and workflows
o SEO/Discover headline writing and story packaging
o Analytics/KPIs
o Push notification strategy
o Streaming/CTV and livestream programming operations
o Creating SOPs, templates, checklists, and training programs
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working with GMs/NDs and digital teams.
Work Style & Travel
• Location: Based at any station in the region with hybrid flexibility
• Travel: periodic travel within KY markets for newsroom immersion, training, and major coverage support.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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