Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist

$45,000 - $60,000/Yr

Sinclair Broadcast Group - Yakima, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Yakima, WA

101-250 employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist at KIMA in Yakima, WA, is responsible for leading sports reporting and producing both long-form and daily sports content. This role requires a commitment to covering the hard news of sports, managing the sports department, and ensuring efficient operations while delivering engaging sports stories across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Gather sports information and report, write and edit content for all platforms.
• Assign other sports journalists and organize their work for proper and efficient function of the Sports Department.
• Cover area sports events.
• Travel to sporting events as required.
• Produce sports stories and special programs both live and pre-recorded for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Report and write sports stories.
• Edit video images.

Requirements

• 4 Year College Degree, preferably in Journalism.
• 2 years previous television sports anchoring/reporting experience.
• Technical knowledge of ENG cameras and recorders.
• Experience with video image editing systems and digital CMS platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to ad-lib.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Command of the English language and grammar.
• Strong knowledge of all sports and their relevance to life in northeast Wisconsin.
• Ability to manage and lead the Sports Department.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits

• Participation in a retirement plan.
• 40 hours of paid sick leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.