Sports Anchor/Reporter - Weau

Gray Media • Eau Claire, WI

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About The Position

WEAU 13 News, the NBC affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is seeking a sports reporter/anchor. The role is for a natural storyteller who incorporates real people into stories that go beyond X’s and O’s, presents multiple viewpoints on sports issues, and covers off-the-field news about local athletes. The position involves more than reading highlights and includes anchoring, videography, editing, and writing for multiple platforms. The successful candidate will work weekends and be a team player willing to learn and grow in a deadline-pressure environment.

WEAU 13 News is owned by Gray Television Inc. and serves Western Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota. The station produces news for WEAU and local Fox affiliate WEUX and maintains highly viewed sports and news content online in Western Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Strong on-air presence.
• Strong interviewing skills.
• Experience writing copy for online stories.
• Experience maintaining social media pages.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a deadline-pressure environment.
• Team-player approach.

Responsibilities

• Anchor sports coverage.
• Report on sports issues and off-the-field news about local athletes, incorporating real people and multiple viewpoints.
• Shoot video and edit content.
• Write stories for multiple platforms, including online stories.
• Maintain social media pages.
• Work weekends.
• Work collaboratively and meet deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed