Sports Anchor Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

This is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to the studio. In addition to credibility and personality, you are an anchor who heads out into the field to break the big stories. You will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and demonstrate dynamic live shots. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, efficient and develop a network of sources. You will report to the Assistant News Director.

Responsibilities
• Produce sports segments that showcase community and go beyond highlights.
• Deliver scripted and adlib material with personality and purpose.
• Work with producers and directors in newscast production.
• Coordinate with news managers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles and have exclusive content
• Develop a rapport with players, coaches and team sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow you to break stories of significance
• Appear on behalf of the station at public events.
• Collaborate with a photojournalist to gather and edit compelling video and captivating sound
• Produce dynamic videos, photos and articles for social and digital platforms.
• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components.

Requirements
• At least 4 years of professional experience in sports journalism and broadcasting
• Your demo reel is indicative of your everyday work
• Can work in all weather conditions, work varied shifts, including weekends, nights and holidays
• Able to travel for professional sporting events as needed
• Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
• Have and exhibit unwavering integrity and ethical standards
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Bilingual experience is a plus
• Related military experience will be considered