Job Title
Sports Reporter
Company
Nexstar
Job Description
The Sports Reporter collects, analyzes, and presents facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.
- Reports Sports News stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
- Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
- Determines a story’s emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
- Researches and analyzes background information related to sports news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
- Pitches stories to the Sports Director and Newsroom Managers that are relevant to the local community
- Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
- Discusses issues with the Sports Director and/or Newsroom Managers to establish priorities
- Checks reference materials to obtain relevant facts
- Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
- Shoots and edits sporting events, and when needed, news events
- Produces and presents reports for all platforms
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (More or less depending on market size)
- Superior on-air presence
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
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Expected Salary
Location
Joplin, MO
Job Posting Date
Fri, 31 May 2024 04:44:45 GMT