Sports Producer/Reporter

Nexstar Media Group is hiring a Sports Producer/Reporter in Alabama. The role involves producing and reporting on sports, including high-profile programming and digital content. Candidates should excel in live reporting, storytelling, and multimedia production. Requirements include a degree in Broadcast Journalism, five years of experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a top NFL market while developing professional connections.
Do you want to get your foot in the door in an NFL market recently ranked as the best place to live in the United States?

WFRV-TV, Local 5, has a rare opening for a Sports Producer/Reporter.

This position does it all.
• Produces our high-profile Green and Gold programming
• Reports on everything from the Packers to enterprise high school sports reports, with a strong emphasis on digital reporting.
• Serves as a fill-in anchor
• Gathers highlights and interviews as sports photographer.

The ideal candidate should be able to enterprise relevant, unique, broad-appeal content every day. We are looking for someone who goes beyond the highlights and brings character-driven journalism to sports.

You should also have outstanding live reporting skills, capable of covering breaking news and other developing stories aggressively, compellingly, and creatively.

The right candidate will understand that the broadcast product is not more important than their digital product and will work to ensure both are consistently high performing. If this sounds like you, we want you on our team!

This is an excellent market to display your skills, develop relationships and connections that will go a long way, and in which the cost of living is extremely reasonable.

The Sports Producer/Reporter is responsible for researching, writing, capturing visual content and editing stories for multiple platforms.
• Produces and presents sports programing and 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 digital
• Writes stories for the website and other digital platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor’s 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
• Minimum five years’ experience in sports reporting or anchoring (More or less depending on market size)
• 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 driver’s license with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift

WFRV and Nexstar Media Inc. are an equal opportunity employer.