Anchor, Sports Job at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Huntsville

Overview

North Alabama's News Leader, WHNT News 19 in Huntsville, Alabama is looking for a passionate storyteller who gets local sports. You will lead our digital and on-air sports coverage. This is a rare opportunity in a community consistently voted one of the best places to live in the United States. We are looking for someone with a polished on-air presence, an enthusiastic leader with a strong work ethic. If you know how to put together a great coverage plan and build solid sports sources, we want to hear from you. Applicants must include a link to on-air work with the application.

The Sports Director produces and anchors sports reports for all platforms in a clear, engaging, and meaningful way to news consumers.

Responsibilities

• Leads, motivates, and schedules sports team
• Produces and presents sports reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes and delivers sports stories in a clear and concise manner
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, and coordinating sports programming and other content
• Responds to breaking sports events and other urgent newsroom situations as required
• Works closely with news managers to develop comprehensive sports coverage
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
• Shoots video for sports reports
• Sets up, composes and executes video shots
• Maintains video equipment
• Edits video clips for television broadcasts and other platforms
• Writes stories for the website and other digital platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites

Qualifications

• Experience in sports reporting & anchoring
• 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
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
• 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 safe driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift – including weekends

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled