Sports Reporter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Strong storytelling skills, including the ability to make sports interesting and accessible to viewers who may not closely follow teams, leagues or athletes.
• Strong live reporting skills, with examples of creative, visually compelling coverage from sporting events and other major news situations.
• Confident, conversational on-air presentation and the ability to ad-lib effectively.
• Experience developing original stories, securing interviews and building reliable sources.
• Strong writing and editorial judgment, and the ability to collaborate under deadline pressure.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently and work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and extended assignments.
• Ability to use field production equipment, mobile transmission technology and contemporary newsroom tools.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Commitment to journalistic integrity, accuracy and ethical reporting.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of sports anchoring experience preferred.
• At least two years of television reporting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Anchor and report sports coverage for KMBC 9’s newscasts and digital platforms.
• Help produce and co-host Sports Sunday, including developing story ideas, planning segments, preparing interviews and contributing to the show’s editorial direction.
• Develop original, enterprise sports stories that go beyond scores, statistics and highlights.
• Tell compelling stories that resonate with casual sports viewers and dedicated fans, highlighting human interest, emotion, stakes and broader significance.
• Deliver creative, engaging live reports that make effective use of location, access, visuals and the atmosphere surrounding major events.
• Travel extensively to cover major sporting events, teams and stories, including breaking news, championship events and other high-profile assignments.
• Build and maintain relationships with athletes, coaches, organizations and other sources to develop exclusive stories and break news.
• Collaborate with producers, photographers and newsroom leadership to plan distinctive, high-impact coverage.
• Write, shoot, edit and produce content for television, streaming, digital and social platforms.
• Represent KMBC 9 professionally at community and station events.
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining accuracy, fairness and strong journalistic standards.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional wellness support
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• LGBTQ+ health services
• Additional benefits to meet employees’ and their families’ needs