THV11, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate, in Little Rock, Arkansas is looking to add a creative and energetic Sports MSJ and Anchor to our team. This person must have the knowledge and passion to cover all sports important in Arkansas, from the Hogs to High School. We’re seeking an independent, innovative storyteller who can go beyond play-by-play and innovate local sports for a new generation with an emphasis on character-driven sports storytelling. The ideal candidate has a commitment to being a local sports expert on all things Arkansas. Binging our audience the latest on what’s happening in coaching and roster changes, but the stories behind the sports in Arkansas. The right person for this job goes beyond the highlights of games and builds sportscasts with moments and great storytelling.
THV11 has 2 sports shows we do during the fall, Friday Night Blitz and Hog Zone. This person must be creative enough to produce these shows at a high level, while also presenting the information in an engaging and creative way.
Both High School Sports and College sports are important in Arkansas, and we need someone who wants to tell the stories behind both. There is nothing quite like the Arkansas Razorback fanbase, fans line up and sell out stadiums for all athletics not just football and basketball. You must be passionate about all thing's sports including various stories, perspectives, and points of view.
Responsibilities:
- This journalist should be a self-starter who is committed to developing sources to break news and identify strong enterprise content.
- Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit stories for on-air broadcasting and digital platforms.
- Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.
- Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
- Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
- Use your skills to produce different sportscasts and specials that aren’t afraid to break the mold.
- Deliver on-air events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
- Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
- Develop sources that allow you to break stories.
- Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
- Enterprise sports stories.
- Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
- Look for and create longform content for OTT platforms.
Requirements:
- BA/BS in journalism or a communications-related field preferred
- A strong natural on-camera presentation
- Effective communication skills to be able to relay information to content team.
- Experience in photojournalism, editing and content management systems including ENPS and Edius
- Understanding the tenets of professional journalism
- A portfolio with examples of sports anchoring, breaking sports reporting and heartfelt sports stories
- Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
- Strong social media skills, including an active sports presence on Twitter and Facebook
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking sports situations and changing events.
Travel: Occasionally: 10-25%
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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