MMJ-Sports

Nexstar Media Group Inc.•Salt Lake City, UT

72d•Onsite

About The Position

Good4Utah (KTVX/KUCW, the ABC/CW affiliates in Salt Lake City, UT) is seeking a solid Multi-Media Journalist who lives sports. We need a go getter in our Sports Department who can do it all. From Anchoring to Reporting on some days, to shooting and MMJ-ing on others. This person needs to be versatile and prepared for anything. We have three professional teams, six college teams and a slew of high school sports that we cover every week, all in Utah. The Salt Lake market covers the entire state, plus parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada. Our Southern Utah bureau in St. George includes our partner Black Desert Golf Resort, which hosts the PGA there each October. You must love and live sports. Our Sports Department is front and center in our daily news coverage, and now with our CTV channel, we do more sports than ever before. This person must be able to shoot, write and edit, as well as be comfortable with live shots and anchoring from the desk. The position comes with two days off per week, but may be different each week, or oftentimes split by a working day. You will have your own set of equipment, lights, laptop and a car.

Requirements

A deep and comprehensive knowledge of all sports. From high school to college, professional sports to Olympics. You must know and love both men's and women's athletics
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
Solid on-air presence
Proficiency with computers, telephones, scanners and other office equipment
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Valid driver's license with a good driving record
Flexibility to work any shift

Responsibilities

Reports sports stories for broadcast
Writes digital sports stories for ABC4's web site
Produces content for CTV, our digital platform
Plans and gathers interviews, understanding the importance of good interviews for sports content
Determines a story's emphasis, length, format and organizes material accordingly
Pitches stories to sports management that are relevant to our local community
Shoots and edits sporting events for both TV and digital
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

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