• Sports MMJ / Anchor

    Nexstar Media Group (Las Vegas, NV)


    KLAS 8 News Now the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada is looking for a driven, multi-skilled Sports MMJ/Anchor to join our team and help lead local sports coverage across the platforms of KLAS-TV. You will cover everything from the Raiders, Aces and Golden Knights to UNLV, UFC, High School Action and the F-1. The ideal candidate will be passionate about sports storytelling and energized by creating content for broadcast and digital platforms. You will produce and anchor sportscasts, tell compelling feature stories and co-host our weekly Sports Shows.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

    + Shoot, write and edit sports stories that are clear, engaging and relevant

    + Co-host and contribute content to our weekly sports shows

    + Respond to breaking sports stories and urgent newsroom events

    + Coordinate with the sports team to create well-rounded coverage

    + Engage with viewers through social media and community events

    + Maintain gear and ensure high production quality in all reports

    + Write stories for 8NewsNow.com and other eMedia platforms

    Requirements & Skills:

    + Bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcasting, or related field (or equivalent experience)

    + Strong knowledge of sports and sports culture at all levels

    + Previous experience in sports reporting and anchoring

    + Excellent on-camera presence and storytelling skills

    + Strong writing, editing and digital content creation abilities

    + Comfortable working solo in the field and under tight deadlines

    + Ability to lead, coach and collaborate with team members

    + Proficient in video shooting/editing and newsroom software

    + Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

    + Must be flexible to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and when breaking news occurs

     

    Physical Demands & Work Environment: The MMJ/Anchor must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the MMJ/Anchor must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

    Benefits:

    + Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options)

    + 401k with company match

    + Vacation / Sick Leave

     

    EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled

     

    Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.