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Sports Director

CBS-17

Raleigh, NC 09-17-2024
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  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
CBS 17, the Nexstar station in Raleigh, is looking for an, experienced, Sports Director to join our team. This is a great opportunity to cover ACC Sports and the NHL, in one of the best places to live in America. In addition to daily sportscasts, our Sport Team produces a weekly, 30-minute, Sunday sports show. We are looking for a creative storyteller who can enterprise and break local sports stories. Candidates must excel at shooting and editing sports and reporting live from the field. The Sports Director must be able to manage, schedule, and motivate our three-person Sports Team. Must be aggressive on digital and social media. Candidates must have a college degree and at least five years' experience anchoring and reporting sports at a network affiliate. Please apply online at the Nexstar Career site at www.nexstar.tv
• Produces and presents sports reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes and delivers sports stories in a clear and concise manner
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating sports programming and other content
• Responds to breaking sports events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required
• Works closely with the sports team to develop comprehensive sports coverage
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
• Shoots video for sports reports
• Sets up, composes and executes video shots
• Maintains video equipment
• Edits video clips for television broadcasts and eMedia content
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites

Requirements & Skills:
• Minimum five years' experience in sports reporting or anchoring
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of sports and sports related activities
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
• Superior on-air presence
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvxv40-35-173-48-18-42 in your application.

Company Profile
CBS-17

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 196 full power stations (including partner stations) in 114 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation.