Sinclair Broadcast Group
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Description
WSYX/WTTE has a rare opening for a Sports Director. If you only want to do play-by-play, read scores and conduct locker room interviews for the 6 PM and 11 PM news, this isn't the position for you. The ideal leader is a story finder who will dig for unique, community-based sports stories that may just pull at the heart strings.
The ideal candidate will:
- Produces and presents sports reports for all platforms.
- Interacts with our consumers on social media sites.
- Writes stories for the website.
- Embrace and execute teamwork.
- 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.
- Responds to breaking sports events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism.
- Comprehensive knowledge of sports and sports related activities.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Superior on-air presence.
- Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners and other office equipment
- Ability to meet multiplatform deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- Flexibility to work any shift.