Category:
News
Position/Title:
Sports Anchor
Details:
JOB SUMMARY: The Sports Director/Anchor delivers and contributes accurate,
visual, news content across all media platforms.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Anchor Sports weekdays, report sports stories and help organize/plan the
Sports Department on a weekly basis. Must be able to handle anchoring long form
sports coverage such as College Pre Game and Post Game Shows. Assist in writing
and producing sports on a daily basis.

* Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive
sequence within a sportscast or digital content for the web.
* Define
strategic direction for content coverage to meet business objectives.
*
Manage sports department, contribute to the editorial process and make solid
decisions in breaking sports situations.
* Monitor postproduction processes
to ensure accurate completion of details.
* Execute strategies that engage
and grow audiences across all digital devices.
* Write, produce and edit
material that appeals to target audiences.
* Research production topics
using the internet, video archives, and other information sources.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Must be able to interact well
with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and
engineering staff.
* Detail oriented; proficient in non-linear editing.
*
Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills.
* Strong news and
sports judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and
expectations.
* Knowledge of media production, communication and
dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and
entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
* Ability to meet quality
standards for service & evaluate customer satisfaction.
* Proficient in
non-linear editing.

Training/Equipment: Utilize state-of-the-art television technology; MS
Outlook, E-mail.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: High stress environment with
deadline pressures. Some travel may be required on an occasional basis.

NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position
and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may
be assigned.

********* EOE/MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED *********

Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
7/10/2015
Closing Date:
7/31/2015
State:
Alabama
URL:
wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/

Experience:
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Anchor Sports weekdays, report sports stories and help organize/plan the Sports Department on a weekly basis. Must be able to handle anchoring long form sports coverage such as College Pre Game and Post Game Shows. Assist in writing and producing sports on a daily basis.

Requirements:
Education/Experience: At least Five Years Anchoring and Reporting Sports in a top sports market.
Contact:
Please apply at: www.wiat.com/wiat-42-careers/
WIAT-TV –, 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham. Media General is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

(07-31-15)