Dynamic Weekend Sports Anchor & Reporter

CBS News and Stations; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

On-site and virtual engagement events

Paramount life at Paramount

Job summary

CBS Detroit is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Weekend Sports Anchor/ Reporter to join our CBS Detroit News Team. You will anchor sports segments, report live, produce enterprise content, and deliver stories across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate has a strong command of sports journalism, a passion for visual storytelling, and the ability to own a story from pitch through publish. Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Sports Anchor and/or Sports Reporter; top-20 market experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of professional, college, and high school sports.
• Demonstrated ability to anchor, report, shoot, write, and edit content independently.
• Strong on-camera presence and communication skills.
• Willingness and availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Anchor sports segments across daily newscasts with authority, accuracy, and personality.
• Deliver highlights, breaking sports news, enterprise stories, and conversational sports content.
• Perform confidently on live television, including ad-libbing during breaking or developing coverage.
• Report live and remotely from sporting events, press conferences, and community locations.
• Develop and produce original enterprise sports stories that differentiate CBS Detroit in the market.
• Conduct compelling interviews with athletes, coaches, sports executives, and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts on all assignments.
• Independently shoot, write, edit, and produce sports content for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
• Execute high-quality visual storytelling using natural sound, strong sequencing, and creative shot selection.
• Meet daily deadlines while maintaining accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
• Produce and adapt sports coverage for station digital platforms, mobile apps, streaming, and social media.
• Consistently contribute engaging content that drives audience growth and aligns with station strategy.
• Understand how to tell stories differently for linear TV, streaming, and short-form digital platforms.
• Actively participate in daily editorial meetings and contribute consistent, newsworthy story pitches.
• Collaborate with producers, photographers, editors, and newsroom leadership.
• Support major station initiatives, special coverage, and breaking news as assigned.

Skills

Anchor sports segments

Live reporting

Enterprise storytelling

Editorial judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field

Job description

CBS Detroit is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Weekend Sports Anchor/ Reporter to join our CBS Detroit News Team. You will anchor sports segments, report live, produce enterprise content, and deliver stories across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate has a strong command of sports journalism, a passion for visual storytelling, and the ability to own a story from pitch through publish. Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays is required.