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Nexstar Media Group Sports Anchor in Savannah, Georgia
WSAV News 3 Savannah seeks a Sports Multimedia Journalist/weekend Sports anchor to join our news team covering the Coastal Empire of Georgia and the South Carolina Low Country. The Sports MMJ/Anchor will produce, report, anchor, shoot, write, voice, edit, feed, and present content for all media platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to consumers. WSAV is owned by Nexstar Media Group and located in downtown Savannah near the historic district, with the world famous Savannah Bananas across the street and the beaches of Tybee Island just 10 minutes away. The WSAV sports department focuses on local sports, both mainstream and the unique story. We cover high school football with dedicated news programming, and a live football game on Friday nights. Along with high school coverage, WSAV is present at SEC and Sunbelt athletic events. The WSAV sports department also covers The Masters and RBC Heritage Golf tournaments each spring. We are looking for someone with a team winning attitude that will bring energy and unique ideas to the WSAV sports department.
Primary Responsibilities:
Pitch unique sports stories that will appeal to all audiences and drive ratings
Be able to set up, shoot, write, edit, and produce your own stories across all platforms
Develop and execute enterprise content on a consistent basis
Produce content for digital platforms
Cover breaking sports news with a sense of urgency and be available outside of sports in newscasts
Be a dynamic sports storyteller live in the field
Have experience producing and anchoring a sportscast
Fill-in sports anchor as needed
Establish and maintain relationships/sources in the community
Perform other duties as assigned
Required & Preferred Capabilities:
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
Experience with on-air presence
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Social media expertise, proficiency
Knowledge of current newsgathering technology, including video cameras, editing equipment and newsroom computer systems
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
Flexibility to work any shift
Technical Skills:
- Confident and capable videographer who is able to gather compelling visuals, strong natural sound, and solid interviews with field video gear to produce visual storytelling
Strong non-linear video editing skills required
- familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred
- TVU experience preferred
Familiarity with ENPS rundown and story management system preferred
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
Valid driver’s license required for hire. A clean driving record is required and must be maintained to be able to safely & confidently operate company motor vehicles
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Sports MMJ/Anchor must be able to stand, sit, reach, conduct conversations, do virtual interviews, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work outdoors with various weather conditions and indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.
If you like great growth in your sports career and enjoy working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.