Sports Director

Job DescriptionJob Description

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

KLKN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska, the home of the Cornhuskers, is looking for a Sports Director who can authentically deliver sports stories. You know how to tell stories visually and can complete active, engaging live shots. Give our viewers the story behind and beyond the game. You will write and edit scripts with conversational tone. You are versatile, enterprising, who is fast, efficient, works well under broadcast television deadlines, can develop sources, and has excellent live anchoring skills.

Responsibilities
Anchor sportscasts & report on local sports teams
Have an active presence on social media that engages the audience in a conversation
Deliver scripted and ad-lib material, including sports highlights, with polish and personality
Work with producers in newscast production
Summarize information into easy-to-understand components
Requirements
Anchor with the ability xsgimln to connect with viewers
Flexibility to work varied shifts
Ability to travel
Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Experience working with digital media and social media