• Sports Anchor/Reporter/MMJ

    Nexstar Media Group (Raleigh, NC)


    Sports Anchor/Reporter/MMJ

     

    WNCN-TV/CBS 17, the Nexstar station in Raleigh, is looking for an experienced Sports Anchor/Reporter/MMJ to join our team. This is a great opportunity to join a company that still prioritizes local Sports. We cover ACC basketball and football including UNC, Duke and NC State, the NHL (Carolina Hurricanes), the NFL (Carolina Panthers), professional soccer (NCFC & Courage), and minor league baseball in one of the best places to live in America. In addition to daily sportscasts, our Sport Team produces a weekly 30-minute sports show (Sunday Night Overtime) and creates long-form streaming content for CBS17 Plus. Candidates must have a college degree and at least two years’ experience anchoring and reporting sports at a network affiliate. Candidates must excel at storytelling, shooting and editing, and reporting live from the field. Must be aggressive on digital and social media. Please apply online at the Nexstar Career site at www.nexstar.tv

     

    + Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

    + Comprehensive knowledge of sports and sports related activities

    + Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required

    + 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

    + Experience on Adobe Premiere Editing

     

    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.