Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist

$45,000 - $60,000/Yr

Sinclair & Co. - Yakima, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Yakima, WA

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

KIMA in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist to lead in sports reporting. The successful candidate will be committed to covering the hard news of sports and will be responsible for producing both long-form and daily sports content 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.
• Proficiency in newsroom computer systems and office computer systems.
• Technical knowledge of ENG cameras and recorders, video image editing systems, and digital CMS platforms.
• Organized and detail-oriented.

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 relation 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.