• Weekend Sports Anchor/MMJ

    Nexstar Media Group (Johnson City, TN)


    Dominant CBS/ABC combo serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee and Virginia communities is looking for a SUPERSTAR Weekend Sports Anchor/MMJ.

     

    Our amazing region is home to the Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol Motor Speedway, a Hard Rock Hotel and & Casino plus World Class Hiking and Fishing.

     

    Join our team which has been a part of the fabric of our community for more than 70 years and is a LEADER in delivering local content to our viewers.

     

    To learn more about our beautiful area click here- Visit Tri-Cities

     

    WJHL is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor/MMJ to join our News team. We are looking for someone who can produce and anchor sportscasts, do play-by-play for broadcasts, turn stories and shoot/edit video. This person will research, pitch and report News and Sports stories for our broadcast and digital platforms.

     

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Reports news and sports stories for broadcast and digital platforms

    + Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories

    + Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

    + Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community

    + Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas

    + Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions

    + Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements

    + Shoots and edits news and sports events

    + Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

    + Writes stories for the web and other digital and social media platforms

    + Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites

    + Participates in promotional activities including public appearances

    + 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 with the ability to ad lib when required

    + Superior on-air presence

    + 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

     

    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.