Sports Anchor / MSJ

Job Description

KWES-TV is seeking a dedicated and passionate Sports Anchor with strong Multi-Skilled Journalist (MSJ) skills to join our dynamic news team in Midland/Odessa, Texas. As the Sports Anchor/MSJ, you will be responsible for delivering compelling and engaging sports coverage to our audience across various platforms.

Responsibilities:
1. Serve as the primary on-air personality for sports news coverage, including anchoring sports segments during newscasts.
2. Research, write, and produce sports stories, features, and packages for on-air and digital platforms.
3. Conduct interviews with athletes, coaches, and sports experts to provide insightful and informative content.
4. Attend sporting events, press conferences, and community events to report on local sports news and highlights.
5. Utilize social media and other digital tools to engage with viewers and promote sports coverage.
6. Collaborate with the news team to develop innovative storytelling techniques and creative approaches to sports reporting.
7. Work closely with producers, photographers, and editors to ensure high-quality production of sports content and live broadcasts.
8. Stay up-to-date on sports news, trends, and developments within the local community and beyond.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in sports reporting and anchoring, preferably in a broadcast news environment.
- Strong on-camera presence and excellent storytelling skills.
- Proficiency in video editing software and multimedia production tools.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing news situations.
- Knowledge of AP style, journalistic ethics, and media law.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
If you are a sports enthusiast with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to journalistic excellence, we invite you to apply for the Sports Anchor/MSJ position at KWES-TV. Join our team and be part of a leading news organization dedicated to delivering high-quality sports coverage to the Midland/Odessa and Greater West Texas communities. Apply now and make an impact in the world of sports journalism!
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-mk6jzv-18-97-14-90-42 in your application.