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Company

Hearst Media Services
Address , Rogers, 72758, Ar
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-06-24
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description

KHBS/KHOG TV, the Hearst Television ABC affiliate in Rogers, AR is looking for a Sports Director. We are looking for a Sports Director who can break the big sports stories, move beyond the dry press conference sound bites, enterprise compelling human interest stories, and find the unique angles that will captivate the non-sports fan. Our next Sports Director will turn sports stories for the newscasts during the week as well as anchor some weekday and weekend sportscasts. Must be able to enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and execute energetic live shots. On-site attendance required.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
  • Delivers scripted and ad lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose
  • An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
  • Appears on behalf of the station at public events
  • Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure.
  • Coordinates with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
  • Regularly plans, gathers and assembles stories on sports and special project assignments
  • Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms consistently throughout the day
  • Develops a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow us to break stories of significance.

Qualifications Requirements:

  • Ability to operate or learn to operate a news camera and editing equipment.
  • Ability to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
  • Can work in all weather conditions and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Has a valid drivers license, can drive large vehicles over long distances, and a clear driving record

Experience

  • Previous television sports experience preferred
  • Passion for sports required

Education:

  • College degree or equivalent work/military experience

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Hearst Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.

Degree Level : Bachelor's Degree