DominantCBS/ABCcombo serving the TriCities Tennessee and Virginia communities is looking for a SUPERSTARWeekend Sports Anchor/MMJ.
Our amazing region is home totheBirthplace of Country Music Bristol Motor Speedwaya Hard Rock Hotel and & Casino plus World Class Hiking and Fishing.
Join our team which has been a part of the fabric of our community for more than 70 years and is aLEADERin delivering local content to our viewers.
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WJHL is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor/MMJ to join our News team. We are looking for someone who can produce and anchor sportscasts do playbyplay for broadcasts turn stories and /edit video. This person will research pitch and report News and Sports stories for our broadcast and digital platforms.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reports news and sports stories for broadcast and digital platforms
- Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
- Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
- Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
- Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
- Shoots and edits news and sports events
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Writes stories for the web and other digital and social media platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
- Participates in promotional activities including public appearances
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and workrelated experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
- Superior onair presence
- Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Valid drivers license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift