Sports Anchor / Multimedia Journalist

Job Description

KIMA in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist to lead in sports reporting. Successful candidate will be committed to covering the hard news of sports. The Sports Anchor/MMJ is responsible for producing both long form and daily sports content.

Responsibilities:
• Gather sports information and report, write and edit content for all platforms. Assign other sports journalists and organize their work for proper & efficient function of Sports Department.
• Cover area sports
• Ability to Travel to sporting events
• Ability to produce sports stories and special programs both live and pre-recorded for broadcast and digital platforms
• Report and write sports stories
• Ability to edit video images

Position requirements:
• Education: 4 Year College Degree. Journalism preferred
• Prior work experience: 2 years previous television sports anchoring/reporting experience Skills: Newsroom Computer Systems
• Office Computer Systems

Technical Knowledge of:
• ENG Cameras and Recorders
• Video Image Editing systems
• Digital CMS platforms
• Organized
• Detail Oriented

Desirable attributes:
• Ability to ad-lib
• Strong Writing and Communications skills
• Command of English Language and Grammar
• Strong knowledge of all sports and a view of how they relate to life in northeast Wisconsin
• Ability to Manage and Lead Sports Department
• Work Independently or as a team

Physical attributes:
• Needs the physical strength and endurance involved with transporting video camera and equipment.

The annual compensation range for this role is $45,000-$60,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, 40 hours of paid sick leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r761oq-18-227-114-218-42 in your application.