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Hearst

Weekend Sports Anchor Reporter

Sacramento, CA

$80K - $100K/yr

... Weekend Sports Anchor Reporter. This is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to the ... communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the ...

Park

Sports Information Director

Parkville, MO

Manage Park Athletics broadcasting efforts and communication with the Urban Edge Network in ... Ability to work various hours, including many nights and weekends. * Experience with InDesign ...

Digital Remedy

Weekend Sports Anchor/MMJ

Syracuse, NY · On-site

$18 - $19.23/hr

WSTM/WSTQ/WTVH has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Weekend Sports Anchor / Reporter. In ... Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal * Ability to maintain an active social ...

AEG

PR & Communications Intern

Allentown, PA · On-site

$14.75 - $19.75/hr

The ideal candidate is a motivated, detail-oriented team player with a passion for sports media ... and weekends • Support the communications, creative, and marketing departments with daily and ...

MSG Sports, LLC

Director Communications- NYR

New York, NY · On-site

$160K - $175K/yr

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a ... Flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays #LI- Onsite Pay Range $160,000-$175,000 ...

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As of Jun 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for weekend sports communications in the United States is $72,826.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,000.00 and $73,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Weekend Sports Communications vs Sports Public Relations Coordinator?

AspectWeekend Sports CommunicationsSports Public Relations Coordinator
CredentialsRelevant communications or sports management degrees, certificationsSimilar credentials, often with PR or communications background
Work EnvironmentEvent days, weekends, sports venues, media eventsOffice-based, media interactions, press releases
Employer & IndustrySports teams, leagues, event organizersSports organizations, agencies, teams

Weekend Sports Communications primarily focuses on managing communications during weekend sports events, including media relations and event coverage. In contrast, Sports Public Relations Coordinators handle broader PR strategies, media outreach, and reputation management throughout the week. Both roles require strong communication skills and industry knowledge, but their focus and work schedules differ.

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Weekend Sports Anchor Reporter

Weekend Sports Anchor Reporter

Hearst

Sacramento, CA

$80K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Hearst rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 24 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 65 rated media

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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