SPORTS ANCHOR/REPORTER - WEAU

GRAY MEDIA; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WEAU 13 News in Eau Claire, WI, is seeking a sports reporter/anchor with a storytelling approach that highlights real people beyond the game. The position involves anchoring, videography, editing, and writing for multiple platforms, with weekend duties and a team-oriented mindset.

The ideal candidate will bring strong on-air presence, interview skills, and the ability to engage audiences across digital and broadcast channels.

Qualifications

• Strong on-air presence and interviewing skills.
• Experience writing copy for online stories and maintaining social media pages.
• Experience with videography and editing for multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Anchor and report sports for WEAU 13 News.
• Shoot and edit video; write for multiple platforms.
• Work weekends and collaborate in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills

On-air presence

Interviewing skills

Social media management

Tools

Videography

Video editing

Job description

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WEAU

WEAU 13 News, the NBC affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is owned by Gray Television Inc., the fastest-growing broadcast and digital media group in the nation. WEAU produces a total of 30 hours of news per week for both WEAU and local Fox affiliate WEUX. A market leader in news, digital, and social media, WEAU 13 News covers 26 counties in Western Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota. Eau Claire is a vibrant, growing, and diverse community that serves as a regional hub for healthcare, retail, entertainment, and transportation. As the 13th safest of 371 metro areas in the nation, Eau Claire is a great place to raise a family, offering the perfect combination of urban excitement and natural beauty. Eau Claire is 90 minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Job Summary/Description

WEAU 13 News, the dominant station in Eau Claire, WI, is searching for a sports reporter/anchor. We're looking for someone who is a natural storyteller. Someone who incorporates "real people" in stories that go beyond X's and O's. This position is about giving multiple viewpoints on issues in sports and "off the field" news about local athletes. This job is much more than reading highlights.

This position will include anchoring, as well as videography, editing, writing for multiple platforms, and working weekends. We need a team player who's willing to learn and grow in an environment with deadline pressure.

Please note : the primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Applicants for this position should have strong on-air presence and interviewing skills, as well as experience writing copy for online stories and maintaining social media pages.
• We maintain some of the most viewed sports and news content online in Western Wisconsin.

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