Multiplatform Sports Anchor & Reporter – Chicago

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks an experienced Sports Anchor/Reporter to deliver compelling sports coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, mobile, and social platforms in Chicago.

You will focus on Chicago teams and events, building sources and delivering original content across platforms. You will write, produce, and present content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social channels, and deliver live reports from games and events while collaborating with the newsroom and expanding

Qualifications

• Five years plus experience as a Sports Anchor/Reporter with proven multiplatform storytelling.
• Strong source-building and enterprise reporting skills.
• Excellent storytelling, writing, and live reporting abilities.
• Deep knowledge of Chicago sports.
• Ability to work under deadline in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Anchor and report sports content across WGN-TV, WGN+, WGNTV.com, mobile, social, and emerging platforms.
• Cover Chicago's professional sports teams and major sporting events.
• Develop original stories, exclusives, and enterprise reporting through source building.
• Write, produce, and present content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
• Deliver live reports from games, breaking news, and community events.
• Collaborate with newsroom teams on coverage and content strategy.
• Maintain an active social media presence and represent WGN at community and station events.

Skills

Sports reporting

Multiplatform storytelling

Source building

Live reporting

Chicago sports knowledge

Deadline-driven

Team player

AFTRA member

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks an experienced Sports Anchor/Reporter to deliver compelling sports coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, mobile, and social platforms in Chicago.

You will focus on Chicago teams and events, building sources and delivering original content across platforms. You will write, produce, and present content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social channels, and deliver live reports from games and events while collaborating with the newsroom and expanding