Sports Anchor/Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Baltimore, MD

4h•$57,120 - $71,400•Onsite

About The Position

FOX45 in Baltimore has an opening for a sports reporter/anchor. We are looking for a tenacious reporter to really dig into both professional and amateur area sports teams with the expectation to break news on-air and on-line. The ideal candidate also understands the importance of how sports reporting is changing in the digital landscape and will bring new ideas to how FOX45 covers sports. A typical day might include hosting a podcast in the morning, shooting an interview for an upcoming report in the afternoon and then fronting a live shot from Camden Yards in the evening newscast. We want to hire a hungry, versatile, and digital reporting focused reporter that wants to immerse themselves into the Baltimore region sports teams.

Requirements

Strong writing & video editing ability
2-5 years covering a high-level sports beat, both collegiate and professional
Bachelor's degree in journalism or related subject preferred
A demonstrated ability to separate from the pack and find original approaches to storytelling

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office
Adobe CC (Photoshop, Premiere)
Photograph/Video editing (for broadcast and digital)
High-level organizational skills
Masterful headline writer
Comfortable on-camera

Responsibilities

Dig into both professional and amateur area sports teams with the expectation to break news on-air and on-line.
Understand the importance of how sports reporting is changing in the digital landscape and bring new ideas to how FOX45 covers sports.
Host a podcast.
Shoot an interview for an upcoming report.
Front a live shot from Camden Yards in the evening newscast.
Immerse themselves into the Baltimore region sports teams.
Use social media to build a dedicated audience.
Develop original enterprise reporting across all Baltimore teams.