SPORTS REPORTER/ ANCHOR - KVLY

WBNG-TV; Valley City (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent local television station is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor to connect with local sports teams and deliver engaging sportscasts. The role involves hands-on storytelling, producing live segments, and collaborating with the sports community. Candidates with previous sports reporting experience are encouraged to apply to join their dynamic news team.

Qualifications

• Previous sports reporting and weekend anchor experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend sportscasts and cover sports/news during other days.
• Connect with local sports teams for comprehensive coverage.
• Schedule shoots, conduct interviews, and produce necessary video content.

Skills

Sports Reporting

Video Editing

Script Writing

Job description

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's 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 KVLY:

KVLY-TV, virtual channel 11, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is a sister station to Horace-licensed low-power dual CBS/CW+ affiliate KXJB-LD.

Job Summary/Description:

You will anchor weekend sportscasts and cover a combination of sports and news on your other days. You will see the storytelling process through, from start to finish.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Connect with and create a relationship with the local sports team and their coaches to offer consistent and comprehensive coverage.
- Scheduling shoots and interviews, shooting video, writing scripts, editing, and going live as needed.
- Produce and anchor sportscasts on weekends, and as needed during the week.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Previous sports reporting and weekend anchor experience is preferred.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KVLY-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

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