SPORTS DIRECTOR - KSWO

FOX Carolina News • Lawton, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KSWO is looking for someone to lead the best sports coverage in Texoma. Our coverage spans from high schools across several counties in Oklahoma to some college football. The ideal candidate must have knowledge and passion for sports, including but not limited to football, basketball, track, wrestling, and baseball. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude and an engaging on-air personality. Reporting, anchoring, or previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Must be well-versed in the rules and terminology used in high school football, baseball, softball, basketball, wrestling, track and volleyball
• Must have a passion for sports
• Anchor sports segments in 6 pm & 10 pm newscasts.
• Mentor upcoming Sports MMJs
• Deliver scripted and ad lib material across multiple platforms with professionalism and personality
• Plan sports stories and special projects and coordinate with management
• Develop sources who provide tips to help us break important stories
• Demonstrate exceptional time-management skills
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Appears on behalf of the station at public events

Nice To Haves

• Reporting, anchoring, or previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Anchor sports segments in 6 pm & 10 pm newscasts.
• Mentor upcoming Sports MMJs
• Deliver scripted and ad lib material across multiple platforms with professionalism and personality
• Plan sports stories and special projects and coordinate with management
• Develop sources who provide tips to help us break important stories
• Demonstrate exceptional time-management skills
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Appears on behalf of the station at public events

What This Job Offers

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