Gondola is hiring: Sports Anchor/Reporter, NBC 5 Chicago in Chicago

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025. Job Description WMAQ-TV, the NBCUniversal station in Chicago, is looking for a Sports Anchor/Reporter to be responsible for gathering information on many current sports events, games and personalities and preparing the information for live on-air broadcast presentation. Responsibilities include providing anchored sports segment(s) for newscasts. Will function in Sports Anchor and Reporter roles, both for on-air and on the Station's website, or another digital platform as assigned. Will work within a strong team environment. Qualifications Minimum of 4 years television news anchor/reporter experience covering Sports. BA or BS in Journalism, Communications or related experience. This is an AFTRA-union represented position. If not now a member, membership will be required upon hire. Desired Qualifications Very knowledgeable of all Chicago sports teams and personnel Must be able to work varied work schedules during the week and work weekends when needed. Must have strong speech skills to communicate and present effectively on-air during live broadcasts, during breaking news situations and able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations, individually as well as with co-anchors. Must have excellent interviewing skills. Must be able to handle working under the pressure of intense deadlines on a regular basis. Must have excellent computer skills and ability to work with a variety of computer applications. Additional Requirements Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite. Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered for this position. Must be able to travel and work longer hours with short notice when necessary. Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL. Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary Range: $140,000-$195,000 (based on experience) Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: WMAQ-TV, the NBCUniversal station in Chicago, is looking for a Sports Anchor/Reporter to be responsible for gathering information on many current sports events, games and personalities . Responsibilities include providing anchored sports segment(s) for newscasts . This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) and paid leave . En Español: NBCUniversal es una de las principales compañías de medios y entretenimiento del mundo. Creamos contenido de clase mundial, que distribuimos a través de nuestro portafolio de películas, televisión y transmisión, y llevamos a la vida por medio de nuestros parques temáticos y experiencias para los consumidores. Poseemos y operamos marcas líderes de entretenimientos y noticias, incluidas NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network y Peacock, nuestro servicio de streaming con soporte publicitario premium. Producimos y distribuimos el mejor entretenimento cinematográfico y programación a través del Universal Filmed Entertainment Group y Universal Studio Group, y tenemos atracciones de renombre mundial mediante Universal Destinations & Experiences. La compañía bien capitalizada tendrá una escala significativa como un conjunto de activos de juego puro anclado por principales noticias, deportes y contenido de entretenimiento. Se espera que el spin-off se complete durante 2025. Descripción del trabajo WMAQ-TV, la estación NBCUniversal en Chicago, está buscando a un Anchor/Reporter deportivo para ser responsable de recopilar información sobre muchos eventos deportivos actuales, juegos y personalidades y preparar la información para presentaciones de transmisión en vivo en aire. Las responsabilidades incluyen proporcionar segmentos deportivos anclados (() para las transmisiones noticiosas. Funcionará en roles de Anchor Deportivo y Reporter, tanto en línea como en el sitio web de la Estación, u otra plataforma digital según sea asignada. Trabajará dentro de un ambiente de equipo sólido. Qualificaciones Un mínimo de 4 años de experiencia de presentador/reportista de noticias televisiva que cubra los deportes. BA o BS en Periodismo O Comunicaciones relacionadas. Este es un AFTRA. Si no es ahora un miembro, la membresía se requiere al contratar. Calificaciones deseadas Muy conocedores de todos los equipos deportivos y personal de Chicago Debe ser capaz de trabajar con horarios variados durante la semana y fines de semana cuando sea necesario. Deben tener fuertes habilidades del habla para comunicarse y presentarse eficazmente en el aire durante las transmisiones en vivo, durante situaciones de noticias de última hora y capaces de anunciar sin esfuerzo en varios tipos de situaciones, tanto individualmente como con co-anchores. Debe tener excelentes habilidades de entrevistas. Debe poder manejar el trabajo bajo la presión de plazos intensos sobre una base regular. Conozca más sobre los beneficios ofrecidos por NBCUniversal visitando la página de Beneficios del sitio web Carreras. Rango salarial: $140,000-$195,000 (basado en experiencia) Información adicional Como parte de nuestro proceso de selección, se puede exigir que los candidatos externos asistan a una entrevista en persona con un empleado de NBCuniversal en uno de nuestros lugares antes de tomar una decisión de contratación. La política de NBC Universal es proporcionar oportunidades laborales iguales a todos los solicitantes y empleados sin tener en cuenta su raza, color, religión, credo, género, identidad o expresión de sexo, edad, origen nacional o ascendencia, ciudadanía, discapacidad, orientación sexual, estado civil, embarazo, estatus veterano, membresía en los servicios uniformados, información genética u otra base protegida por la ley aplicable. Si usted es un individuo calificado o discapacitado y requiere el acceso al proceso de reclutamiento como resultado de una solicitud de acogida/acomodación para veteranos, puede presentar una petición de apoyo a través de la aplicación #SbJr188@sunif.