Sports Director

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Job Description:

WBAL-TV, the NBC affiliate in Baltimore is looking for a Sports Director who can authentically deliver sports stories with comfort and command. You know how to tell stories visually and can complete active, engaging live shots. You will be a newsroom leader who helps mentor team members. You will write and edit scripts with conversational communication in mind. You are versatile, enterprising, who is fast, efficient, works well under broadcast television deadlines, can develop sources, and has excellent live anchoring skills. You will report to the News Director. The salary range is $145,000 - $155,000.

Responsibilities 

• Anchor sportscasts & report on local sports teams

• Have an active presence on social media that engages the audience in a conversation 

• Deliver scripted and ad-lib material, including sports highlights, with polish, personality and purpose 

• Work with producers in newscast production 

• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components 

• Complete each interaction with journalistic integrity and ethical standards 

• Appear on behalf of the station at public events 

Requirements 

• Professional experience as a sports anchor/reporter

• Your demo reel is indicative of your everyday work 

• Anchor with the ability to connect with viewers 

• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends 

• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production 

• Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards 

• Experience working with digital media and social media 

• Related military experience will be considered

•  This position is covered by a SAG-AFTRA collective bargaining agreement; membership/eligibility required

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 

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