Weekend News Sports Anchor
Weekend News Sports Anchor
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Job Description
If youre looking for a unique sports experience in the heart of the Southeastern Conference
WCBITV has an immediate opening for a Weekend NewsANDSports Anchor/MMJ.
If you like covering highstakes college games passionate high school sports and breaking
news this is the job for you. This job is the best of both worlds to begin your anchoring career.
You will be producing anchoring and covering sports and news across North Mississippi and
West Alabama.
We want someone ready to lead a weekend crew of journalists produce newscasts be a
creative storyteller and be a conversational writer.
Journalism matters in our community and we want someone ready to tackle that mission.
WCBIs next weekend anchor should be someone ready to grow and willing to learn.
Our candidate will need to have a cando positive attitude work independently on deadlines
and be willing to learn through critiques.
We also want someone that has news judgment to make editorial decisions independently.
WCBIs next weekend anchor/MMJ will also be active on social media and generate content for
our awardwinning website and ensure content is posted on the weekend.
This is a great market to begin your career. In north Mississippi and west Alabama you will
cover every type of weather event sporting events and impactful communitybased stories.
Columbus Mississippi is a short drive from major cities. You can get anywhere from here and
thats where we help our reporters go.
Qualification Requirements
- Must be able to and edit independently
- Responsible for executinglive shots
- Providestory ideasduring editorial meetings
- Write and postmultiple storiesfor broadcast and multimedia platforms
- Anchor and producemultiple sports and newscastson the weekend shift
- Assign stories to weekend MMJs and report as needed
- Proofscripts
- Fillin anchor/produce as needed during the week
- Report as an MMJ during the week as assigned
- Manage time effectively to meetdaily deadlines
- Knowledge ofENPS
- Available to work required schedule including nights weekends and overtime
- Must meetprofessional appearance standards
- Able to lift2545 poundsof equipment
- Must have avalid drivers licenseand a good driving record
- Punctual and able tocommunicate effectivelywith coworkers
- Be courteous and respectful of station property
- Keep work areaorganized
- Attend station meetings that encouragecareer advancements
Education and Experience
Education: Degree inBroadcast Journalismor related field preferred.
Experience:1 yearof experience in a commercial television station.
Application Process
Email your resume cover letter and references to:
News Director Joey Barnesatemailprotected
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
