Full Time Job
Sports Director
CBS-4
- Paid
- Full Time
- Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
CBS4/NBC23 , the Nexstar duopoly in the Rio Grande Valley, is seeking a dynamic, engaging Sport Director to lead our coverage in a way that's informative, entertaining, and appealing to both hard-core and casual fans.The ideal candidate will be passionate about local sports and storytelling.
High school football in Texas is tops, but there is also soccer, basketball, swimming and everything in between. In addition to high school, the market has the RGV FC Toros - an American professional soccer teama soccer team, the RGV Vipers who compete in the NBC G League, and UTRGV - a Division I college looking at expanding its sports to include football and swimming.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Set the direction, priorities, and agenda for Valley Sports coverage on all platforms
• Make daily and long-term content decisions
• Anchor sportscasts five nights per week, and additionally as needed
• Report and anchor live from sporting events
• Produce sportscasts that are creative, distinctive, and memorable
• Work closely with managers, producers, and others on allocation of resources
• Ensure all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Respond to breaking sports news and other urgent situations as required
• Participate in promotional activities including public appearances
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
• Shoot and edit video
• Write articles and provide content for digital platforms
• Build and grow large social media following with high engagement
Requirements & Skills:
• 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
• Minimum four years' experience in sports reporting or anchoring (More or less depending on market size)
• Superior on-air presence
• Experience guiding, directing, and motivating others
• 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-g4w5qv-34-231-109-23-42 in your application.
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CBS-4
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.