Weekend Sports Anchor and Multimedia Journalist

Weekend Sports Anchor and Multimedia Journalist

40/29, the ABC affiliate in Rogers, AR., is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor and MMJ who can identify important sports story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages, and present in a compelling manner. The Weekend Sports Anchor and MMJ is motivated, loves telling stories, and is prepared to deliver them LIVE. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

Gather information for sports stories and live reports for newscasts that could include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Anchor weekend sports

Put together high-quality packages

Collaborate with management on sports packages, special reports and documentaries

Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online and all digital platforms

Plan, implement, and execute day-of and extensive sports coverage

Shoot live shots and live interviews, and track news stories

Requirements

Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting. photography and editing

Creative writer and editor

Must be skilled and planning for immediate and long-term sports coverage

Must be disciplined and a self starter

Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers

Can provide samples of reporting and photography

Experience shooting and editing high-quality video

Can handle the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production

Related military experience will be considered

In-person attendance is required

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical Dental Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.