Weekend Sports Anchor / Reporter Job at Nexstar Media Group Inc. in East Provide

WPRI in Providence is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor / Reporterto deliver, research, write and report stories for broadcast and digital platforms in the exciting New England sports market.

• Research, produce, write, edit, and present sports content for all platforms.
• Ensures that all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers sports stories in a clear and concise manner.
• This position involves writing, copy editing, researching, shooting, and coordinating sports programming and other content.
• Responds to breaking sports events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
• Develop local sports contacts and deliver top notch sports coverage, including high school, college, and New England professional teams.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Creates content for our TV app, web and social. Experience in podcast style productions is a plus.
• Works collaboratively with the sports and news teams.
• Edits video clips for television broadcasts, our TV app, and digital platforms
• Interact with viewers and users on social media sites.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of sports and sports related activities. Expertise in New England sports is a plus.
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum of three years of experience in sports reporting and anchoring (Depending on market size)
• Able to collaborate with others and communicate clearly.
• Proficiency with computers, broadcast news systems, field cameras and related gear, editing equipment, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift, including weekends.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The sports anchor / reporter must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, operate news gathering tools, use electronic mail, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the reporting of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the sports anchor / reporter must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to fifty pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools, or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions

About Us

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.