Sports Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Bakersfield, CA

1d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

KBAK/KBFX is seeking a Sports Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) who is passionate about telling stories that reveal the impact sports have on our communities. The role involves looking beyond highlights to find stories that matter, such as a Friday night football coach changing lives, a young athlete overcoming adversity, or issues shaping youth sports. The MMJ must embrace the multi-platform reality of modern sports journalism, providing real-time updates through social media, digital publishing, live streaming, and television. The ideal candidate will think beyond deadlines and adopt a continuous, multi-platform approach to storytelling, redefining sports journalism.

Requirements

A journalist first, and a sports storyteller always.
A minimum of 1 year reporting experience is required.
Strong understanding of sports strategy and the ability to explain the game with clarity and context.
Experience shooting, writing, editing, and reporting independently.
A digital-first mindset with experience publishing to web, social, streaming, and broadcast platforms.
The ability to work well independently.
Must have and maintain a valid license and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

Cover professional, collegiate, high school, and community sports with urgency and creativity.
Build relationships with athletes, coaches, organizations, and community leaders to develop exclusive story ideas.
Collaborate with newsroom leadership to identify stories where sports intersect with education, business, public safety, health, politics, and culture.
Think beyond deadlines and embrace a continuous, multi-platform approach to storytelling.
Break news on social media, publish to digital first, report live for streaming and television, and create compelling content wherever viewers are.