Sports Director Wdbj

About Gray Media:

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WDBJ:

WDBJ7 WZBJ and are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke Virginia. Known as Your Hometown Station WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

Headquartered in a state-of-the-art digital broadcast center in Roanoke Virginia the station also operates Virginia bureaus in Lynchburg Blacksburg Lexington and Danville. For 70 years WDBJ7 has been the number one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley.

Job Summary/Description:

WDBJ7 is looking for a Sports Director to lead and guide our coverage on the most dominant television and digital platforms in the market. This person will above all understand that sports stories are people stories.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Anchor sports segments in a clear energetic and informative manner
Gathers and provides news and information in the most accurate appealing timely and creative way
Plan produce report write shoot and edit stories and sports segments
Oversee daily sports assignments
Responsible for organizing and producing Friday Football Extra other sports specials
Lead train and schedule the sports team
Maintain contacts and knowledge of local area sports
Conduct interviews in the field and on-set cover live sporting events
Coordinate with the news director assignment editor and chief photographer for special sports coverage and events in advance
Enterprise compelling creative local sports stories that go beyond the highlights and are highly personalized
Interact with the show producer and news management to integrate all sports coverage into the overall news product determine the best presentation of reports and ensure story accuracy
Post and update stories on the web
Responsible for overseeing and creating a unique approach to all digital elements for the sports department including OTT Desk mobile social media website etc.
Participates in the story selection process through meetings; attendance at editorial meetings is required
Respond to phone calls and emails received concerning sports coverage
Post extended interviews raw video and photo galleries to the station website
Communicate with the web staff during breaking sports-related news
Maintain sports library
Interact with viewers through social media such as Facebook and Twitter
Attend/host/speak at community service schools and community events; meet and greet viewers
Substitute sports anchor when needed
Follow clothing and appearance guidelines
Critique feedback and training are part of the job
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

2-5 years of experience as a sports anchor
Experience with television photography
Experience shooting and editing video

Essential Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Computer knowledge including newsroom software office applications and Internet use
Strong knowledge of sports especially local
Must be able to develop relationships with coaches athletes and school administrators for breaking news
Must be able to report live and ad-lib during breaking sports news
Commanding and personable anchor presence sound news judgment
Excellent interview and conversational speaking skills
Clear concise and accurate writing skills
Strong research skills including familiarity with online search engines
Maintain strong journalistic ethics and professional and ethical conduct
Strong initiative and attention to detail
Ability to operate cameras and edit video use non-linear editing equipment
Basic knowledge of web posting software able to produce and post content to the web
Intermediate level knowledge of social media to engage viewers
Willingness to work as part of a team
Ability to stay current with national and local sports news
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
Ability to work independently with little supervision
Demonstrate leadership through training and mentoring a sports team
Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment
Plan organize coverage and maximize resources
Must be willing to travel
Follow clothing and appearance guidelines

Education:
Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism or related field

Licensing/Certifications:
Valid drivers license with a good driving record

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WDBJ-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Required Experience:

Director