Sports MMJ/Photographer
Sports MMJ/Photographer
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Job Description
Lexington KY is home to SEC sports at the University of Kentucky a lot of other great athletics at area colleges and universities and dominant high school sports. Were also about an hour away from the Bengals and the Reds. We are committed to sports. We produce our Home Team Friday Nights through the high school football and basketball seasons as well as our Sunday night show The OT. We hope to find a good person who always wants to help teammates and who loves finding and telling great stories.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Reports shoots and edits sports stories in a clear and concise manner
- Researches reports and covers sporting events sports news and sports feature stories with an intense focus on high school football college and professional teams
- Work closely with the sports team to develop and plan comprehensive sports coverage
- Deliver live reports in the field
- Write stories for the stations website
- Interact with viewers and users on social media platforms
- Respond to breaking sports events and other urgent newsroom situations as required
- Participate in promotional activities including public appearances
- Perform 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 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
- Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to effectively listen fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution
- Valid drivers license with a good driving record
- Must have flexibility with scheduling due to the ever-changing nature of sports journalism.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
