Sports Anchor / Reporter

Job Description

We're looking for a Sports Anchor/Reporter to join our dominant #1 news team. The successful candidate will be someone who loves and understands sports and who can connect with the community, both on TV and digitally, through superior game/event coverage and by telling the stories of local athletes, teams and coaches on the high school and college level.
• Duties & Responsibilities:
• Produce and anchor daily sportscasts for evening and morning newscasts
• Shoot and edit video
• Work closely with the sports team to develop and plan comprehensive sports coverage
• Deliver live reports in the field
• Write stories for the station's website
• Interact with viewers and users on social media platforms
• Respond to breaking sports events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required
• Participate in promotional activities including public appearances
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

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
• Superior on-air presence
• 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-r1bp90-3-145-173-112-42 in your application.