Sports Reporter

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Producing live or recorded sports updates for all-sports station
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering sports content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news
occurs to the station and to fans through social media.
• Interviewing sports figures.
• Writing scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
• Development and research of potential sports stories.
• Protecting the station's FCC license.
• Other duties as required by management.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Minimum of one year reporting sports for broadcast media or equivalent. Must be computer literate and have excellent writing skills. Position requires proficiency in editing and packaging sports sound in live and taped interviews; must have in-depth of knowledge sports teams, players and statistics. Must have a valid driver's license and, if a personal vehicle is required, insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Majority of work time will be spent sitting and operating a broadcast board and using a computer.

NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Professionals

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq2mzg-3-139-107-241-42 in your application.