Sports Anchor/MSJ

Do you have a passion for sports? Are you a great storyteller? KYTX has a fantastic opportunity for a Sports Anchor-MSJ. The job includes the chance to anchor weekly remote live newscasts dedicated entirely to high school football! Apply here: https://boards.greenhouse.io/tegnainc/jobs/4417814007?gh_src=427bb4b57us

Responsibilities: 

• Produce and anchor unique sportscasts that break through the traditional approach
• Generate timely, original story ideas and have the skills as a multi-skilled journalist to write, produce, shoot and edit compelling sports content for daily newscasts, sportscasts, sports specials, and digital platforms
• Work closely with the sports department, news department, assignment desk, and production team to coordinate stories and creatively present content
• Work with sports department to guide newsroom during breaking sports news
• Deliver on-air live sports events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner as both a reporter in the field and an anchor in the studio
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of a variety of sports and actively follow all sporting news developments
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media and web, including attaching images and streaming video
• Perform other tasks, including writing, shooting, editing and reporting/anchoring news stories as required by supervisor

Requirements: 

• BA/BS in journalism or a communications-related field preferred
• A passion for sports and an interest in telling the stories of athletes and teams
• Ability to shoot and edit content on your own and with a team
• Possess a clear understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and ability to collaborate with sports team
• A strong natural on-camera presentation
• Strong social media skills, including an active sports presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking sports situations and changing events
• Flexible work hours, including travel
• Must have a valid driver's license