Job Description

Job Description

Eyewitness News is looking for an experienced weekend sports anchor and reporter. Qualified candidates must share our vision of producing and reporting on all platforms that stands out as being informative and entertaining for fans and non-fans alike. To be considered for this position, you must have a passion for going beyond scores and highlights and telling real stories. Strong writing, photography, and nonlinear editing skills are a must. The ideal candidate will also understand the importance of how sports reporting is changing in the digital landscape and will bring new ideas to how we cover sports. Demonstrated knowledge of how to position great content on air and on digital platforms is required. You must work well independently and as part of a team in a high-energy, creative, and collaborative environment.

Requirements:

• Strong shooting, writing & video editing ability
• At least 2 years of on-air experience
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related subject preferred
• Use social media to build a dedicated audience
• A demonstrated ability to separate from the pack and find original approaches to storytelling

Skills:

• Photography/Video editing in Avid (for broadcast and digital)
• Live-U operation
• High-level organizational skills
• The ability to tell an NPPA style story
• Excellent technical skills
• Strong reporting and anchoring skills
• The ability to work well independently
• Must have and maintain a valid license and a good driving record

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk. Sinclair Broadcast Group

Job Tags

Local area, Weekend work,

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