Sports Reporter/Photographer (MMJ)

DEPARTMENT:  News

REPORTS TO:   News Director

EDUCATION:     Four-year degree in journalism or related field preferred

EXPERIENCE:   Minimum of one year reporting preferred

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan daily and long-term sports coverage
• Knowledge of all major sports
• Attend news planning meetings
• Contribute story ideas in all planning meetings, including sweeps and event planning
• Produce all aspects of sports coverage for assigned newscasts, including writing scripts and editing video
• Shoot, write and edit packages and other stories for sports coverage
• Quality control for sports coverage, both from a technical and aesthetic standpoint
• Establish new contacts and sources on a regular basis
• Update station website daily and contribute to the station’s internet success
• Enterprise unique sports stories that focus on people
• Develop sports franchises
• Live field reporting and on-site anchoring
• Keep up with current sports events, particularly local and SEC
• Operate a station vehicle, keep it clean, report any maintenance issues in a timely manner
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Provide quality content on a daily basis
• Light, shoot, write and edit all assigned stories (packages, VOs and VOSOTs)
• Operate Dejero live equipment, base unit and cell phone
• Make daily beat checks
• Provide the Assignment Desk with logical follow up ideas from the stories you cover.
• Check in a minimum of two times daily to update progress and angles to assigned stories
• Immediately inform management of potentially litigious stories and receipt of subpoenas
• Bring new and fresh ideas for better coverage and storytelling through creative use of video and natural sound
• Operate station vehicle, keep it clean, report any maintenance issues in a timely manner
• Keep up to date on current and community events
• Work with other departments on cross-planning and station events
• Must be on-call via home or cell phone
• Assist other Morris Network stations with their news/sports operations
• Act as ambassador/representative of station to the public
• Perform other duties as assigned by the News Director
• Inform management of any obstacles to effectively performing the duties outlined above.

 ABILITIES/SKILLS:

• Able to ad-lib
• Strong speaking voice
• Able to meet deadlines under intense pressure
• Turn multiple stories in one shift
• Punctual
• Communicate with news staff and other departments
• Working knowledge of newsroom and production equipment and capabilities, including but not limited to cameras and editors
• Able to write broadcast style with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Courteous and professional in appearance and demeanor
• Conform to management standards for physical appearance, including wardrobe, hairstyle and makeup
• Be respectful of station property and property of co-workers
• Safely operate and protect station equipment
• Keep work area organized
• Respond to phone calls, emails, text message, etc. in a timely manner
• Able to write in broadcast style with attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Available to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Good attendance record
• Able to direct work and gain the cooperation of others
• Have a valid driver’s license

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your cover letter,  resume, media portfolio to

newsjobs@41nbc.com 

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41NBC/WMGT is an equal opportunity employer which seeks and employs qualified individuals without discrimination. 

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EOE, M/F/D/V, Pre-Employment drug screening and background check.