Sports Anchor/Reporter

WSYR NewsChannel 9 has a rare opening for a Sports Anchor/Reporter. The Sports Anchor/Reporter produces and anchors sports reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers. The candidate must be willing to work weekends and be well versed in college and high school athletics. The Syracuse market is a very sports-centric region, home to Syracuse University sports and several other Division I & III colleges and universities. The area is also a hotbed for high school and minor league sports. The candidate must be able to contribute to a weekly half-hour show focused on Syracuse University football, basketball, and lacrosse. They must also be well versed in high school athletics and be a major contributor to a weekly high school sports highlight show during the football and basketball seasons. The candidate must be a storyteller and very active on social media.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Produces and presents sports reports for all platforms.
Reports and produces weekly sports programs Orange Nation, Friday Night Fever, Athlete of the Week, and sports specials throughout the year.
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.
Must have strong digital media and social media background.
Edits video clips for television broadcasts and Digital Media content.
Writes stories for the website and other Digital Media platforms.
Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites.
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.