Sports Reporter/MMJ

Nexstar Media; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozarks First in Springfield, MO, seeks a television and streaming Sports Reporter to deliver compelling sports coverage across broadcast, web, streaming, and social media.

You will develop sources and a pipeline of storylines, bringing energetic and creative delivery to all platforms. This role emphasizes storytelling over simple scores, with opportunities to appear in promotional events.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Knowledge of editing - Adobe Premiere.
• Producing knowledge and experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Open to a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Knowledge of ENG cameras.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Shoot, write, and edit sports stories.
• Anchor and produce sports streaming programming.
• Create content for our website and social media platforms.
• Deliver sports stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Work with news to develop comprehensive coverage of major sporting events.
• Familiar with Missouri sports teams, players, and storylines.
• Respond to breaking sports news with urgency and clear communication.
• Participate in promotional activities, including public appearances.

Skills

Storytelling

Editing

Producing

Communication skills

Education

College degree

Tools

ENG cameras

Job description

Ozarks First in Springfield, MO, is looking for a television and streaming Sports Reporter to join our team. We are focused on delivering compelling sports coverage and storytelling to our viewers on broadcast, web, streaming, and social media.

We do sports differently. We are not looking for candidates to deliver scores and highlights in the last segment of the newscast. We want a storyteller. You must develop sources and develop a pipeline of compelling storylines and information. A strong candidate should have a memorable, energetic, and creative delivery.

Responsibilities

• Shoot, write, and edit sports stories
• Anchor and produce sports streaming programming
• Create content for our website and social media platforms
• Deliver sports stories in a clear and concise manner
• Work with news to develop comprehensive coverage of major sporting events
• Familiar with Missouri sports teams, players, and storylines
• Respond to breaking sports news with urgency and clear communication
• Participate in promotional activities, including public appearances

Requirements

• Knowledge of editing - Adobe Premiere
• Producing knowledge and experience
• College degree
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Open to a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Knowledge of ENG cameras
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record