Sports Anchor/Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast GroupLynchburg, VA
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About The Position

WSET ABC 13 in Lynchburg, Virginia has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Sports Anchor/Reporter. We're not looking for someone who just shoots highlights and read scores. We want a person who can also tell unique sports stories to recruit the non-sports fan. In this role, you will be required to produce daily sports content on a variety of platforms, along with performing other duties as assigned by the news managers. We are looking for someone with a clear understanding of how to cover College and High School Sports using strong storytelling and TV production techniques to make our stories impactful and memorable. Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must.

Requirements

  • Previous anchoring and reporting experience is required.
  • Must have at least 5 years of on-air experience.
  • Live shot experience is required.
  • Previous experience working in a team environment is a must.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to generate own story ideas daily.
  • Ability to break stories before anyone else.
  • Demonstrate enterprise reporting and creativity in storytelling.
  • Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Maintain an active social media presence to build your brand.

Responsibilities

  • Produce daily sports content on various platforms.
  • Anchor sports 5 evenings per week, including weekends and holidays.
  • Shoot and edit your own stories and operate your own LiveU.
  • Coordinate, schedule, and communicate the weekly sports schedule.
  • Schedule photographers to assist in shooting high school highlights.
  • Cover High School Sports, College Sports, and NASCAR.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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