SPORTS ANCHOR/MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WVVA

FOX Carolina News • Bluefield, WV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WVVA, a Gray Local Media station in Bluefield, WV, is seeking a high-energy Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist to lead the sports desk and engage the audience on-air and across digital platforms. This role involves covering local sports, with a strong emphasis on high school coverage, capturing the emotional and community aspects of sports in Appalachia. The station is committed to strong journalism, community service, excellence, cutting-edge technology, and premier training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience as a sports multimedia journalist in a television newsroom preferred.
• Confident, engaging on-air presence and strong storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in shooting and editing video; ability to produce content independently.
• Comfortable contributing to social and digital platforms and engaging with the community.
• Team player with a positive attitude, able to work independently and adapt to a flexible schedule.
• Familiarity with ENPS and Edius is a plus; professional knowledge of broadcast operations is helpful.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and ability to pass a driver's record check required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ENPS and Edius is a plus.
• Professional knowledge of broadcast operations is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the weekend sports anchor and multimedia journalist.
• Provide fill-in sports anchoring during the week as needed.
• Shoot, write, edit, and produce compelling sports stories, features, and game highlights with an emphasis on local coverage.
• Report live from events and develop enterprise stories that go beyond the box score.
• Consistently create and update content for the station’s website, social media, and digital platforms throughout the day as needed.
• Meet daily deadlines while maintaining a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and journalistic ethics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level