Anchor, Sports, Harlingen, TX
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Job Location:
Brownsville, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you passionate about telling stories that connect deeply with your community KVEO a Nexstar station in south Texas is looking for a Sports Director who can bring heart energy and creativity to our coverage of local high school sports Division I athletics at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley and the NBA G-League RGV Vipers team.
This is more than scores and highlights. Its about emotional storytelling that celebrates the athletes coaches and fans who make sports in the Rio Grande Valley unforgettable. We want someone who can capture the drama pride and spirit of competition and share it across all platforms.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the vision for sports coverage that resonates with both die-hard fans and casual viewers.
- Anchor engaging personality-driven sportscasts.
- Report live from games and events bringing viewers into the action and emotion.
- Produce creative distinctive and memorable content for TV and digital platforms including CTV.
- Take part in the production of our weekly 30-minute show spotlighting UTRGV athletics Vaqueros Nation
- Host a weeklyCTV digital show.
- Build strong connections with the community through social media engagement and public appearances.
- Respond quickly to breaking sports news and deliver compelling coverage.
- Shoot edit and write stories that go beyond the scoreboard stories that matter.
Requirements & Skills:
- A storyteller at heart with a passion for local sports and community pride.
- Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field (or equivalent experience).
- At least 4 years of sports reporting or anchoring experience (flexible based on market size).
- Strong on-air presence and ability to ad-lib with confidence.
- Skilled in video shooting/editing and digital content creation.
- Ability to lead motivate and collaborate with a team.
- Excellent communication skills and deadline-driven mindset.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Valid drivers license and flexibility to work any shift.
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Key Skills
- Time Management
- Data Analytics
- Guest Relations
- Hospitality Management
- Public Relations
- Social Networking
- Communication
- Data Management
- Guest Services
- Relationship Management
- Social Media Management
- Data Analysis
About Company
As the largest TV station operator in the U.S. reaching nearly 39 percent of households, Nexstar Media Group offers unrivaled audience access and influence.
