Sports Reporter/ MMJ

Job Description

Sports Reporter/ MMJ - KMOV

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.

About KMOV:

KMOV is the most-watched television/ digital news operation in Missouri and Southern Illinois, with nationally-recognized and award-winning news, weather, and investigative content. KMOV is one of the top CBS affiliates in the country, a leader in Market #24, and has a new multi-million dollar state-of-the-art broadcasting and digital facility in the suburbs of St. Louis. Ranked as the #1 city in the nation in 2022 for new college graduates, St. Louis is now recognized for its low cost of living, convenient transportation, and robust arts and entertainment scene.

Job Summary/Description:

The Sports Reporter position will shoot, edit, produce, and report/anchor your content. Must be knowledgeable and active in the St. Louis sports scene, and able to post content and updates to KMOV.com, Facebook, and Twitter. Must have flexibility with scheduling due to the ever-changing nature of sports journalism.

This position requires an individual capable of doing it all. The Sports Reporter will shoot, edit, produce, and report/anchor your content. Must be active and knowledgeable of social media with the expectation that content will be updated on KMOV.com, Facebook, and Twitter. The Sports Reporter will perform work for all media platforms and initiatives, including on-air, web, digital, and social media.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Four-year college degree in Journalism or Communications, or a related field.
* Minimum 2 years experience as a sports reporter for a commercial /public television station in a mid to large market.
* Excellent knowledge of the professional and college sports teams in the market is required.
* Must be organized, energetic, and a team player.
* Must be flexible with scheduling due to the ever-changing nature of sports journalism.
* Skilled communicator who can connect with a diverse audience.
* Must be able to assimilate information quickly and be able to compile and summarize that information into a clear, concise, and understandable presentation.
* Excellent at establishing relationships to get exclusives / the big story.
* Knows how to blend words and video into informative and interesting television news stories.

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)

KMOV-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6oe40-3-135-201-248-42 in your application.