• Sports Director

    Sinclair Broadcast Group (Kirksville, MO)


    KTVO is seeking a dynamic Sports Director for Kirksville, MO and Ottumwa, IA. In this role, you will lead our Sports Department in covering local sports in Northeast Missouri and Southeast Iowa for our broadcast and digital platforms, as well as maintain an active presence on our social media. Your responsibilities will include anchoring, reporting, shooting and editing sports stories, along with coordinating coverage with our News Department.

    The ideal candidate will have:

    + Strong writing skills

    + Sharp video shooting and editing skills

    + Great communication skills

    + A valid driver's license and a good driving record

    Requirements and Qualifications:

    + At least 2 years of sports anchoring and reporting experience preferred

    + Live commercial television experience

    + Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field preferred

    + While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel.

     

    Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

    About Us

     

    Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

     

    About the Team

     

    The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.