Multi-Skilled Sports Anchor/Reporter

Paramount•Southfield, MI

47d•Onsite

About The Position

CBS 62 (WWJ-TV) and CW50 (WKBD-TV), serving the #15 television market (Detroit), are seeking an experienced, creative, and driven Multi-Skilled Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter to join their CBS Detroit News Team. This is a full-time position for a dynamic journalist who thrives both in the studio and in the field. The role requires a multi-platform storyteller capable of anchoring sports segments, reporting live, producing enterprise content, and delivering compelling stories across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. The ideal candidate possesses a strong command of sports journalism, a passion for visual storytelling, and the ability to manage a story from pitch through publication.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as a Sports Anchor and/or Sports Reporter; top-20 market experience preferred
Deep knowledge of professional, college, and high school sports
Demonstrated ability to anchor, report, shoot, write, and edit content independently
Strong on-camera presence and communication skills
Willingness and availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Anchor sports segments across daily newscasts with authority, accuracy, and personality.
Deliver highlights, breaking sports news, enterprise stories, and conversational sports content.
Perform confidently on live television, including ad-libbing during breaking or developing coverage.
Report live and remotely from sporting events, press conferences, and community locations.
Develop and produce original enterprise sports stories that differentiate CBS Detroit in the market.
Conduct compelling interviews with athletes, coaches, sports executives, and community stakeholders.
Demonstrate strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts on all assignments.
Independently shoot, write, edit, and produce sports content for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
Execute high-quality visual storytelling using natural sound, strong sequencing, and creative shot selection.
Meet daily deadlines while maintaining accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
Produce and adapt sports coverage for station digital platforms, mobile apps, streaming, and social media.
Consistently contribute engaging content that drives audience growth and aligns with station strategy.
Understand how to tell stories differently for linear TV, streaming, and short-form digital platforms.
Actively participate in daily editorial meetings and contribute consistent, newsworthy story pitches.
Collaborate with producers, photographers, editors, and newsroom leadership.
Support major station initiatives, special coverage, and breaking news as assigned.