SPORTS ANCHOR/MMJ - KBTX

Gray Television•Bryan, TX

53d

About The Position

KBTX is looking for an experienced, passionate sports journalist to join our award-winning team and fight for great, local sports stories. KBTX is the long-time leader in local sports, and this position puts you in the center of it all. You'll produce, report for, and anchor sportscasts that go beyond predictable highlights and profiles, sharing stories of success and empowerment that resonate across the Brazos Valley. With sports features, you'll regularly showcase the community's heartwarming, inspiring, outrageous, and unusual stories. An ideal candidate will be comfortable independently enterprising content and using their storytelling skills to offer meaningful context to sports news. You'll also take an active role in our EMMY-winning live Aggie football pregame show, Aggie Gameday, and our high school football productions, including award-winning Friday Football Fever. Bryan-College Station is home to Texas A&M, the nation's largest university and an SEC sports powerhouse. As the Official Aggie Sports Station, KBTX's coverage of Texas A&M is 24/7! KBTX offers unmatched opportunities to profile team members, tell exclusive stories, and travel with teams. This high-energy, high-expectations position requires solid news judgment, a strong background in photojournalism, and dynamic storytelling abilities. You must have a passion for delivering original, imaginative content every day. A robust personality, comfort in live television reporting, and a positive, compelling attitude are essential for this role. You're joining a team of exceptional journalists who are committed to our community and work to make it better, both on and off camera.

Requirements

Candidates should also exhibit a good work ethic, strong people skills, the ability to be a team player, and work flexibly. This position may require holiday work.
A minimum of three years of experience in broadcast sports, as well as a college degree in broadcast journalism or a related field, is expected.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ENPS or Sony XPRI non-linear editing software is a big plus.

Responsibilities

Researching and creating daily content for television, social, and web platforms, including dynamic live shots and packages
Identifying and enterprising relevant local feature stories
Meeting daily and weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Taking an active role in seasonal KBTX production,s including Aggie Gameday and Friday Football Fever
Creating and facilitating working relationships with the local sports community
Developing feature franchise content, which may require travel and time outside of a standard workday

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