Sports Journalist

TEGNA - Harrisburg, PA

Part-time - Entry Level

Harrisburg, PA

51-100 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

WPMT FOX43 is looking for a passionate Sports Journalist to join our team here in Central Pennsylvania. The Sports MSJ/Anchor is responsible for gathering sports news materials, interviewing persons both on and off camera, shooting, editing, and preparing and presenting news reports either live on-air or in a pre-recorded format for various digital platforms. The ideal candidate must be enterprising and self-motivated and able to work independently to follow leads to develop and deliver compelling sports stories and sports segments. Requires a thorough understanding of all journalistic standards and broadcast production techniques used to create visual and engaging content for our newscasts, sportscasts, and digital platforms. Strong writing and on-air presentation skills are required. We need a relentless, creative storyteller who is looking to thrive in a digital age. The successful candidate will be able and willing to create unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography, and editing as well as a dynamic on-camera presentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce and anchor unique sports content that breaks through the traditional approach.
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit sports stories for on-air broadcasting as well as digital posting.
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Deliver on-air live sports events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner as both a reporter and anchor.
• Interview sports subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Develop and cultivate sports sources for general assignment and special areas of interest.
• Produce sports stories that are unique and captivating.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
• Shoot, write and edit packaged reports.
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology.
• Perform other tasks, including writing, shooting, editing and reporting/anchoring news stories as required by supervisor.

Requirements

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field preferred.
• A strong natural on-camera presentation and an interesting style.
• 1-3 years' experience preferred.
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems.
• Understanding the tenets of professional journalism.
• A portfolio with examples of strong breaking sports reporting.
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
• Strong social media skills, including an active sports presence on Twitter and Facebook.
• Knowledge of ENPS and Edius a plus.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking sports situations and changing events.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of employees and their families.
• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Access to dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program with a 100% match from the company on contributions up to the first 4% of pay.
• Nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc.
• 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year.