Sports Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

ABC7-DC has an immediate opening for a Sports Anchor/Reporter. If you are a passionate and energetic storyteller who can enterprise and deliver fast-paced, visually compelling multi-platform content, then this is the job for you. In addition to covering our professional teams, you will find and cover a variety of unique, local sports and sports-related human interest stories. You must be someone who understands and embraces a 'digital first' reporting strategy.

Skills and Experience:
• Must be able to research, shoot, edit, write, and report stories, and be willing to put the time to track down important stories wherever they may lead.
• Must be a self-starter who thrives in fast-paced newsroom under deadline pressure and has experience in all facets of media
• Polished live anchoring skills with the ability to ad-lib are a necessity.
• Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
• Proficient at posting content to websites
• Must have sharp news judgement.
• While we work as a team you must have the ability to work well independently
• Must have and maintain a valid license and a good driving record

Requirements and Qualifications:
• A minimum of 3 years reporting experience is required.
• Anchor experience required.
• College degree in journalism or communications strongly preferred.
• Experience with live shots is required.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule as needed.
• Must have mastery of social media tools, including Facebook and twitter and must understand how to properly leverage their use on-air and online
• Expected to produce daily content on a variety of platforms including, the web, social networking sites and mobile phones, in addition to television.

While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn5zy1-18-225-31-159-42 in your application.