Sports AnchorMmj (WEnd) Koln

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 45 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 KOLN:

Why Youll Love It Here:

The Ultimate Sports Lab: Youll be part of the most-watched sports team in the market working in a city where sport isnt just a hobby its a way of life.

Mentorship from the Best: Work side-by-side with Sports Director Kevin Sjuts a 20-year veteran who knows every corner of Nebraska sports.

Innovation at Scale: We arent just doing TV. We are evolving with streaming podcasts and new techand youll be right at the forefront.

Career Launchpad: Gray Media is a leader in the industry; we prioritize your growth and provide a clear advancement path within our footprint.

Community Connection: Immerse yourself in a passionate sports town where fans thirst for sports content of all types and care deeply about your reporting.

Job Summary/Description:

Do you live for the energy of a packed stadium and the thrill of a last-second buzzer-beater Are you ready to step into the heart of Husker Nation and lead the conversation in one of the most sports-obsessed markets in the country KOLN is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor/MMJ who doesnt just report scores but tells the stories that define Nebraska sports. Whether youre courtside at the Devaney Center on the sidelines at Memorial Stadium or breaking news on our streaming platforms youll be a vital voice for the #1 news station in the region.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

What Youll Do:

- Own the weekend desk: Lead our 6 & 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday sportscasts with authority energy and a conversational style that connects with Big Red fans. This goes beyond the desk and includes behind-the-scenes work like shooting video and interviews producing sportscasts and scripting shows.
- Drive the Husker narrative: Report extensively on University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics from the legendary Volleyball program to Football Saturdays ensuring our audience gets the inside track.
- Champion local sports: Cover the full spectrum of the Lincoln sports scene including high school standouts the Saltdogs and the emerging pro volleyball scene with LOVB and the Supernovas.
- Think digital-first: Create high-impact content for social media write sports stories for the web and our N Report streaming podcast engaging with fans where they live (which is everywhere).
- Be a team player: We cant do the work we do covering sports teams across the state without being a rock-solid team ourselves. You will work in partnership with fellow reporters anchors producers digital leaders and more each day.
- Dominate breaking sports news: Move with urgency when news breaks whether its a major coaching change or a star players injury ensuring we are first and most accurate across all platforms.
- Enterprise original stories: Look beyond the box score to find the why behind the game crafting compelling features that people will be talking about at the water cooler on Monday.
- Collaborate across the state: Work closely with our sister Gray stations (WOWT KSNB KNOP) to ensure Nebraska fans have the most comprehensive coverage in the Midwest.
- Thrive under the lights: Conduct live on-location reporting during high-pressure game days maintaining your cool while the crowd goes wild behind you.
- Create compelling content: Partner with Sports Director Kevin Sjuts on unique segments like our Friday Night Football Sports Overtime pre-game and pre-season special broadcasts and sponsored sports segments.

Qualifications/Requirements:

What Youll Bring:

- A sports storytellers soul: You have a deep passion for sports and the knowledge to find the storylines and human elements in every victory or defeat.
- Proven broadcast chops: Experience anchoring reporting and shooting (yes youre a pro with a camera) in a fast-paced newsroom.
- Multi-platform mastery: You dont just post to social you understand how to build an audience on digital platforms and streaming.
- Unflappable composure: You thrive in the chaos of breaking sports news and live sidelines.
- Sharp news judgment: You know what Lincoln cares about and you deliver it with accuracy and integrity.
- A Self-Starter engine: You dont wait for an assignment; you see a story and you go get it.
- Collaborative spirit: Youre a team player who knows that winning coverage is a group effort.
- Stamina for the season: Youre ready for the travel the late nights and the high-octane pace of a Nebraska sports calendar.
- Additional qualifications include: College degree related to the field experience in sports broadcasting experience using video editing software and rundown technology experience using broadcast quality cameras writing in AP & broadcast style and reporting live on air.

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)

KOLN-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 Grays employees ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.