Sports Anchor/Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group's CBS Austin unit seeks an experienced weekend sports anchor and reporter. You will produce, shoot and edit stories, both on air and for digital platforms, with a digital-first mindset.

The role requires strong storytelling, the ability to work independently and in a team, and a schedule that can adjust to the content center's needs. Austin-based, energetic sports market.

Qualifications

• Strong shooting, writing and editing skills.
• Minimum 2 years of professional on-camera experience.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred.
• Ability to use social media to build a dedicated audience.
• Demonstrated ability to find original storytelling approaches.

Responsibilities

• Anchor and report sports content for weekend broadcasts.
• Produce and report across on-air and digital platforms.
• Shoot and edit stories; position content to maximize audience engagement.
• Be flexible with scheduling based on content center needs.

Skills

Shooting

Writing

Video editing

Social media

On-camera experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Live-U

Job description

CBS Austin, is looking for an experienced weekend sports anchor and reporter. Our city is home to the Texas Longhorns, Austin FC, and Circuit of the Americas. The ideal candidate is authentic, innovative, and will bring new ideas to how we cover sports.

Qualified candidates must share our vision of producing and reporting content on all platforms that stand out as being informative and entertaining for fans and non-fans alike. You must be someone who understands and embraces a 'digital first' reporting strategy and has a passion for telling impactful stories. The ideal candidate can work independently and as part of a team in a high energy, creative, and collaborative environment on deadline.

Strong writing, photography, and nonlinear editing skills are a must. This position requires shooting and editing stories. Demonstrated knowledge of how to position great content on air and on digital platforms is required. The Sports Anchor/Reporter must be willing to adjust schedule as needed based on the needs of the content center.

Requirements

• Strong shooting, writing & video editing ability
• At least 2 years of professional on camera experience
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related subject preferred
• Use social media to build a dedicated audience
• A demonstrated ability to separate from the pack and find original approaches to storytelling

Skills

• Photography/Video editing in Premiere (for broadcast and digital)
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Live-U operation
• High-level organizational skills

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found atwww.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.