Sports Anchor and Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

Responsibilities:
• This person will be responsible for covering live sporting events of all local, professional and sports teams or related local sports stories.
• Candidate is responsible for producing, writing, shooting and editing his own stories and segments.
• This person will be responsible for keeping up to date on current events in the world of sports.
• The Sports Anchor/Reporter will also be expected to participate in community events and station activities from time to time as master of ceremonies and/or Host as requested by the Station.

Qualifications

Requirements:
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in Spanish market broadcast television.
• Knowledge of major sports in the United States and Mexico are a must.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required both written and verbal. A high level of skill and mastery of the Spanish language is essential.
• Degree in Journalism is desired.
• Willingness and ability to work long hours, late nights and weekends as required.
• Able to work a Flexible Schedule and Shifts.
• Applicants must submit a resume/CV and Demo Reel through the link below to be considered.
• Must be willing to work in Needham, MA
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Qualifications:
• Own the big sports headlines with innovative, compelling storytelling across all platforms.
• Pitch and produce enterprise and lead sports stories for broadcast, digital, and social media.
• Independently produce nightly sportscasts for 5PM, 6PM and 11PM newscasts, ensuring high editorial standards.
• Cover live sporting events for local, professional, and major league teams, as well as community sports stories.
• Write, shoot, and edit your own stories and segments with creativity and accuracy.
• Stay up-to-date on sports news and trends locally and nationally.
• Create and host a weekly segment highlighting a local athlete or community member making an impact.
• Maintain an active presence on social media, engaging audiences and driving conversation.
• Ensure all content meets NBCUniversal News Group Legal and Standards guidelines.
• Understand and comply with sports copyrights and licensing requirements to protect the station and maintain ethical standards.
• Build strong relationships with community leaders and organizations to deepen our local sports coverage.
• Participate in station-sponsored events, community activities, and special projects as a representative of the station.
• Develop and maintain a planning calendar for sports coverage and special initiatives.

Desired Characteristic:
• Ability to ad-lib and improvise effortlessly in various types of on air situations.
• Work well under pressure with an ability to meet deadlines
• Work effectively with others in a team oriented environment.
• Excellent Spanish, reading, writing and speaking.
• Strong English, reading, writing and speaking.