Sports Director

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

Job Summary/Description:

WIBW-TV is looking for a dynamic journalist to be our next sports director. If you have a passion for storytelling and a love of the game, this is the job for you. Located in the capital of Kansas, our coverage list includes the University of Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, two DII universities, the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and a full roster of high school sports. We're looking for a leader and a teammate who can work closely with the rest of the newsroom to create engaging newscasts and unmatched digital and streaming content.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Planning, gathering, assembling stories, and producing sports coverage
- Developing local stories that matter to viewers
- Anchoring sportscasts with professionalism, personality, and purpose
- Shooting video, writing scripts, building graphics, and editing video
- Coordinating with news managers, assignment desk, and digital team for web-exclusive content
- Creating content and posting to digital platforms
- Responding urgently to breaking and developing sports news on-air, online, and streaming
- Hosting and producing locally-produced sports programming
- Appearing on behalf of the station at public events

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Exceptional organizational skills needed to manage the sports team and sports schedules
- High-quality shooting, writing, producing, and video editing skills
- Extensive live experience
- Ability to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
- Working knowledge of all social media platforms
- Solid on-air delivery, including ad-libbing skills
- Consistent track record of meeting deadlines and producing high-level content
- Good news judgment with the ability to adapt and make quick, accurate decisions
- Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain good driving record
- 2 years of sports MMJ experience preferred
- Bachelors degree in broadcast journalism or a related field

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WIBW-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r08kj6-18-191-37-129-42 in your application.