Sports Director

WTAJ is searching for our next SPORTS DIRECTOR to lead our award-winning sports team in Altoona, PA. You’ll be providing top-notch coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers as part of our “Black and Gold Nation” program, which airs in several TV markets across the region. You’ll also cover local high school sports (especially football!), the Penn State Nittany Lions, and the Altoona Curve, a minor league team affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. You’ll also host our daily sports talk show, “Xtra Points,” on our streaming channel.

You must have the ability to see and think beyond the highlights, and you must have an eye for great visual content. We need someone who thrives on sports storytelling and is driven to provide creating, compelling, competitive coverage on air, online, and on our streaming channel, WTAJ+.

​ The Sports Director produces and anchors sports reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. Produces and presents sports reports for all platforms

Position Responsibilities

Produces and presents sports content for WTAJ, WTAJ.com, and WTAJ+, as well as social media

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

Optimizes visuals for coverage, including shooting video for sports reports and creating graphics

Responds to breaking sports events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required

Participates in promotional activities including public appearances

Produces digital sports content for WTAJ.com and WTAJ+ as well as social media

Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

Minimum five years' experience in sports reporting or anchoring

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

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required

Superior on-air presence

Experience guiding, directing and motivating others

Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills

Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Valid driver's license with a good driving record

Flexibility to work any shift

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.