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Hearst

Weekend Sports Anchor Reporter

Sacramento, CA

$80K - $100K/yr

... Sports Anchor Reporter. This is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to the studio ... You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, efficient and ...

Versant Media

Director, Sports Studio

Stamford, CT · On-site

Interpret scripts, block cameras and work with cast, crew and producers * Directing live shows ... Have exceptional oral and written communication skills Must be willing to take constructive ...

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sports Producer/ MMJ

Reno, NV · On-site

$123K - $125K/yr

Produce "The Biggest Little Show," a weekly 30-minute sports/culture program by writing scripts, building rundowns, coordinating video/graphics and booking interviews * Backup producer of "NSN ...

Digital Remedy

Sports Producer/ MMJ

Reno, NV · On-site

$123K - $125K/yr

Produce "The Biggest Little Show," a weekly 30-minute sports/culture program by writing scripts, building rundowns, coordinating video/graphics and booking interviews * Backup producer of "NSN ...

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sports Producer/ MMJ

Reno, NV · On-site

$123K - $125K/yr

Produce "The Biggest Little Show," a weekly 30-minute sports/culture program by writing scripts, building rundowns, coordinating video/graphics and booking interviews * Backup producer of "NSN ...

Swishbreaks

Content Producer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$138K/yr

You'll own our content production life cycle from content ideation, script writing, filming, and capturing real time reactions of our streamers of whatever's happening in the sports world. If you can ...

Swish Breaks

Content Producer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$138K/yr

You'll own our content production life cycle from content ideation, script writing, filming, and capturing real time reactions of our streamers of whatever's happening in the sports world. If you can ...

APM Music

Account Coordinator, Sports

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$57K - $60K/yr

Strong presenter who is comfortable going off-script and communicating clearly and confidently with ... Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. * Ability to multi-task and keep ...

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Weekend Sports Anchor Reporter

Sacramento, CA

Hearst
Motion Picture and Video Production • 10K+ employees
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$80K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago

Hearst rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 28 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

KCRA 3, the news leader in Sacramento and a Hearst Television station, is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor Reporter. This is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to the studio. In addition to credibility and personality, you are an anchor who heads out into the field to break the big stories. You will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and demonstrate dynamic live shots. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, efficient and develop a network of sources. You will report to the Assistant News Director.

Responsibilities

  • Produce sports segments that showcase community and go beyond highlights.
  • Deliver scripted and adlib material with personality and purpose.
  • Work with producers and directors in newscast production.
  • Coordinate with news managers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles and have exclusive content
  • Develop a rapport with players, coaches and team sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow you to break stories of significance
  • Appear on behalf of the station at public events.
  • Collaborate with a photojournalist to gather and edit compelling video and captivating sound
  • Produce dynamic videos, photos and articles for social and digital platforms.
  • Summarize information into easy-to-understand components.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of professional experience in sports journalism and broadcasting
  • Your demo reel is indicative of your everyday work
  • Can work in all weather conditions, work varied shifts, including weekends, nights and holidays
  • Able to travel for professional sporting events as needed
  • Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
  • Have and exhibit unwavering integrity and ethical standards
  • Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
  • Bilingual experience is a plus
  • Related military experience will be considered

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $80,000 and $100,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ+ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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