Sports Anchor/MSJ

TEGNA • Macon, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

WMAZ-TV in Macon, GA, the CBS TEGNA affiliate, is looking for an experienced Sports Anchor / Multi-Skilled Journalist to drive our coverage of high-stakes, high-interest sports across Central Georgia! This position offers the opportunity to cover a wide range of athletics, from Friday night football high school action to collegiate sports. We have got it all! We are looking for a Sports Anchor / Multi-Skilled Journalist who can anchor with authority, report with creativity, and connect with sports fans across all platforms. This role produces content for linear newscasts, streaming and mobile. If you’re a storyteller who sees sports as more than highlights and understands the power of compelling, contextual reporting, we want to hear from you. Current driver's license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred.
• On-air sports reporting or anchoring experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to shoot, write, and edit high-quality sports stories under tight deadlines.
• Excellent news and sports judgment, strong communication skills, and sound ethical decision-making.
• Ability to thrive during live breaking news situations (coaching changes, major announcements, postseason runs).
• Proven ability to create compelling digital and social content.
• Must be organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable juggling multiple assignments daily.
• Current driver's license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with vMix, EDIUS, and Axis graphics is a plus.
• Knowledge of Georgia sports culture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Anchor sports segments across multiple newscasts with an authoritative, energetic, and engaging delivery.
• Perform compelling live shots from games, press conferences, watch parties, practices, and breaking sports news situations.
• Provide clear, concise context around key moments, developments, and controversies.
• Enterprise sports stories that go beyond the scoreboard — features, profiles, explainers, and deeper coverage of issues shaping local athletics.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with coaches, players, athletic departments, and community sports leaders.
• Create platform-specific content for 13WMAZ+ as part of our growing streaming strategy.
• Produce mobile-first sports updates and explainers
• Break sports news on digital first and engage audiences with timely posts, threads, and updates.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Access to dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree