Dynamic Sports Anchor & Reporter (Live & Digital)

HEARST PROPERTIES, INC; Woodlawn (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

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Job summary

WGAL News 8, a Hearst-owned NBC affiliate serving the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, is seeking a Sports Anchor/Reporter with a big personality and sharp instincts. You will anchor weekend sports, report three days mid‑week, and craft engaging vertical video for social platforms.

The role requires on-site presence, strong storytelling, and the ability to develop exclusive sports coverage with human-interest angles for air and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong on-camera presence and an engaging personality.
• Ability to create compelling content for social media, especially vertical video.
• Ability to operate a news camera and editing equipment.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Anchor sports segments during weekend evening newscasts with confidence, personality and polish.
• Plan, report and produce sports stories and special projects during the week.
• Develop stories with news managers and the sports team that go beyond the surface, offering distinctive angles.
• Break significant sports news and cultivate compelling stories about teams, athletes and fans.
• Create engaging social media content, including vertical video, and contribute updates to mobile platforms throughout the day.
• Shoot, write and edit stories as needed.
• Build and maintain a network of sources providing tips and early access to information.
• Balance multiple stories and projects with deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Help plan coverage of major sporting events and lead sports specials.
• Make complex sports topics clear and accessible to a broad audience.
• Uphold high standards of journalistic integrity and ethics.

Skills

On-camera presence

Social media content

Operate camera/editing equipment

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Flexible shifts

Sports journalism passion

Experience in TV sports

Job description

WGAL News 8, a Hearst-owned NBC affiliate serving the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, is seeking a Sports Anchor/Reporter with a big personality and sharp instincts. You will anchor weekend sports, report three days mid‑week, and craft engaging vertical video for social platforms.

The role requires on-site presence, strong storytelling, and the ability to develop exclusive sports coverage with human-interest angles for air and digital platforms.