Sports Director

Job Description

Sports Director - KSWO

About KSWO:

KSWO ABC Affiliated- The top rated station in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas leads the market in weather coverage with the First Alert Weather Team, the largest group of meteorologists tracking storms in the southern plains. Lawton is ideally located halfway between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Forth Worth metroplex. Our region is known for the rugged beauty of the Wichita Mountains and the National Wildlife Refuge, a hiker's paradise. Affordable living, great outdoor adventures and close proximity to major cities and their attractions make the Lawton- Wichita Falls market an exciting Opportunity for career growth.

Learn more about KSWO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrdQBuKR8Bg

Job Summary/Description:

KSWO is looking for someone to lead the best sports coverage in Texoma. Our coverage spans from high schools across several counties in Oklahoma to some college football.

The ideal candidate must have knowledge and passion for sports, including but not limited to, football, basketball, track, wrestling, and baseball. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude and an engaging on-air personality. Reporting, anchoring or previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Anchor sports segments in 6pm & 10pm newscasts.
- Mentor upcoming Sports MMJs
- Deliver scripted and ad lib material across multiple platforms with professionalism and personality
- Plan sports stories and special projects and coordinate with management
- Develop sources who provide tips to help us break important stories
- Demonstrates exceptional time-management skills
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Appears on behalf of the station at public events

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must be well-versed in the rules and terminology used in high school football, baseball, softball, basketball, wrestling and track and volleyball
- Must have a passion for sports
- Anchor sports segments in 6pm & 10pm newscasts.
- Mentor upcoming Sports MMJs
- Deliver scripted and ad lib material across multiple platforms with professionalism and personality
- Plan sports stories and special projects and coordinate with management
- Develop sources who provide tips to help us break important stories
- Demonstrates exceptional time-management skills
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Appears on behalf of the station at public events

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

KSWO-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1n9ee-52-14-142-189-42 in your application.