Sports & News Reporter / MMJ

Job Description

KTAL NBC 6, KMSS FOX, KSHV 45, ktalnews.com in Shreveport, Louisiana currently in search of an experienced hands-on Sports journalist to serve as Sports & News Reporter / MMJ!

The Sports & News Reporter / MMJ position produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and feeds general news and sports content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news and sports consumers.​
• Reports news and sports stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Reviews copy and corrects content, grammar, and punctuation errors, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers that are relevant to the local community
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Check reference materials such as books, news files, or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes stories for the web and other social media platforms
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
• Produces and presents sports reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes and delivers sports stories in a clear and concise manner
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, and coordinating sports programming and other content as needed
• Respond to breaking sports events and other urgent newsroom situations as required
• Works closely with the sports team to develop comprehensive sports coverage
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
• Executes live shots for news and sports
• Maintains video equipment
• Edits video clips for television broadcasts and content
• Assists with sports and news coverage in/from our Shreveport, LA bureau or our Texarkana, TXBureau when needed
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

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 communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum two years' experience in news or sports reporting (More or less depending on market size)
• Good on-air presence
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-4k95mq-18-217-69-43-42 in your application.