• Sports Reporter

    Nexstar Media Group (Huntsville, AL)


    North Alabama's News Leader, WHNT News 19 in Huntsville, Alabama is looking for a passionate storyteller who gets local sports to join our team. Work and grow in a community consistently voted one of the best places to live in the United States. North Alabama’s thriving job market, low cost of living, and high quality of life are some of the reasons for the top ranking. Applicants must include a link to on-air work with the application.

     

    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 Football Friday programs.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

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

    • Respond to breaking sports stories and urgent newsroom events

    • Coordinate with the sports director 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 all digital 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

    • 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 safe driving record

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

    Benefits:

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

    • 401k with company match

    • Vacation / Sick Leave

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    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.