Sports Director Job at Nexstar Media, Altoona, PA

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  • Nexstar Media
  • Altoona, PA

Job Description

How would you like to be the face of sports coverage for Pennsylvanias largest University

WTAJ-TV and its award-winning news team need a passionate Sports Director to lead a team of engaging and incredible storytelling sports journalists. Based in State College PA (home of the Penn State Nittany Lions) you will be responsible for managing and mentoring our sports team.

We want a storyteller who can take a mundane sports story and make magic with it using lively nat sound engaging video and other storytelling techniques to do short-form and long-form pieces on the areas favorite star athletes. We want a visionary that can rethink what local sports is and how it looks and feels. Two years or more experience working as a sports director at a television station is preferable.

The Sports Director produces and anchors sports reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear engaging and meaningful to news consumers. Produces and presents sports reports for all platforms

  • Ensures that all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
  • Writes and delivers sports stories in a clear and concise manner
  • Assists in writing copy editing researching and coordinating sports programming and other content
  • Responds to breaking sports events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required
  • Works closely with the sports team to develop comprehensive sports coverage
  • Participates in promotional activities including public appearances
  • Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
  • Shoots video for sports reports
  • Sets up composes and executes video shots
  • Maintains video equipment
  • Edits video clips for television broadcasts and eMedia content
  • Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
  • Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites

Requirements & Skills :

  • Minimum five years experience in sports reporting or anchoring
  • Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
  • Comprehensive knowledge of sports and sports related activities
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
  • Superior on-air presence
  • Experience guiding directing and motivating others
  • Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
  • Proficiency with computers telephones copiers scanners fax machines and other office equipment
  • Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution
  • Valid drivers license with a good driving record
  • Flexibility to work any shift

Required Experience:

Director

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Shift work

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