Sports Anchor/MSJ
Sports Anchor/MSJ
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About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism engaging content and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. For more information .
KWESTV is seeking a dedicated and passionate Sports Anchor with strong MultiSkilled Journalist (MSJ) skills to join our dynamic news team in Midland/Odessa Texas. As the Sports Anchor/MSJ you will be responsible for delivering compelling and engaging sports coverage to our audience across various platforms.
Responsibilities:
1. Serve as the primary onair personality for sports news coverage including anchoring sports segments during newscasts.
2. Research write and produce sports stories features and packages for onair and digital platforms.
3. Conduct interviews with athletes coaches and sports experts to provide insightful and informative content.
4. Attend sporting events press conferences and community events to report on local sports news and highlights.
5. Utilize social media and other digital tools to engage with viewers and promote sports coverage.
6. Collaborate with the news team to develop innovative storytelling techniques and creative approaches to sports reporting.
7. Work closely with producers photographers and editors to ensure highquality production of sports content and live broadcasts.
8. Stay uptodate on sports news trends and developments within the local community and beyond.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications or related field.
2 years of experience in sports reporting and anchoring preferably in a broadcast news environment.
Strong oncamera presence and excellent storytelling skills.
Proficiency in video editing software and multimedia production tools.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing news situations.
Knowledge of AP style journalistic ethics and media law.
Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including evenings weekends and holidays.
If you are a sports enthusiast with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to journalistic excellence we invite you to apply for the Sports Anchor/MSJ position at KWESTV. Join our team and be part of a leading news organization dedicated to delivering highquality sports coverage to the Midland/Odessa and Greater West Texas communities. Apply now and make an impact in the world of sports journalism!
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and parttime employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full parttime and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% 80% of their pay on a pretax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email
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Employment Type
Full Time
