Dynamic Sports Anchor & MMJ: Storytelling & Weekend Show

Gray Local Media, Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KY3 in Springfield, MO, part of Gray Media, seeks an innovative sports anchor/MMJ to lead weekday coverage and host a weekly streaming show. You will tell engaging stories, shoot and edit segments, and perform live standups under deadline pressure in a hyper-local sports department focused on high school athletics.

This is not an entry-level role; you should have at least two years of TV sports experience and be ready to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Be able to write clearly and engage viewers in a conversational style.
• Strong live reporting and on-camera presentation skills.
• Experience shooting, editing video, and posting content to websites.
• Knowledge of ENPS or newsroom software and social media basics.

Responsibilities

• Research, shoot, write, edit, and report sports stories for on-air and online.
• Be a visual storyteller with creative stand-ups and moving live shots.
• Report live on the scene during games and events, especially high school sports.
• Develop sources and knowledge about local teams and leagues.
• Collaborate with producers to present stories compellingly and accurately.
• Present stories to air promptly and manage web/social updates.

Skills

Writing

Live reporting

Video shooting

Video editing

Storytelling

Social media

Deadline oriented

Tools

ENPS

Job description

KY3 in Springfield, MO, part of Gray Media, seeks an innovative sports anchor/MMJ to lead weekday coverage and host a weekly streaming show. You will tell engaging stories, shoot and edit segments, and perform live standups under deadline pressure in a hyper-local sports department focused on high school athletics.

This is not an entry-level role; you should have at least two years of TV sports experience and be ready to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.