Sports Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

WDAF-TV/FOX4, the Nexstar station in Kansas City, MO, is looking for an experienced Sports MMJ to join our winning team. Kansas City is home to the back-to-back champion Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC, KC Current, men's and women's Big 12 basketball championship and other NCAA championships. We routinely cover the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and University of Missouri sports programs.

The ideal candidate should have strong sports photography skills and the ability to find and tell compelling stories, along with live reporting skills. Limited fill-in anchoring opportunities may be available for the right candidate.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Report sports stories for broadcast and our digital platforms
• Shoot video for use in broadcasts or for other sports reporters to use in stories
• Arrange and conduct interviews, shoot video, edit packages and VO/SOTs
• Utilize solid sports knowledge to research topics, vet tips for credibility and relevance, gather information for broadcast and digital publication
• Review copy for accuracy, style, proper grammar, and punctuation, following editorial direction and guidelines
• Pitch stories of interest to a diverse audience, while also understanding the importance of the target demographic
• Promote teamwork, bring a positive attitude and collaborate with station personnel from management, producers and assignment editors, plus sports team colleagues
• Interact professionally with viewers/users on social media platforms to build engagement and brand
• Build a network of sources to enable FOX4 to break stories and continue to lead the market
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned, including attendance at public events and community service initiatives

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to ad lib when required
• Minimum of two years' experience shooting sports video and on-air reporting
• Engaging and dynamic on-air presence
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Social media expertise
• Knowledge of current newsgathering technology, including video cameras, editing equipment and newsroom computer systems
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends, as sports content needs dictate

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnzb93-13-59-183-186-42 in your application.