KNWA/KFTA/KXNW is looking for a Sports Anchor/Reporter/Producer to join our team. This role writes and presents sports news both from the set and in the field. Shoots sporting events and helps run live shots in the field. We want someone who brings great story ideas to editorial meetings, cultivates sources, and wins the story each day on ALL platforms.
You must have strong storytelling skills and an energetic/creative delivery. We are looking for someone who is enterprising and passionate about Sports news, sportscast, sports shows and specials, interviewing guests, reporting on newsworthy events, reading highlights, reporting on major events for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to sports news consumers.
Northwest Arkansas is a rapidly growing and vibrant community filled with rolling hills, rivers, lakes and Fortune 500 company headquarters. Many high-end business industries call NWA home, and they bring in some of the best talent in their fields. Cost of living is low, and quality of life is high. Add in our world-class museums, performing arts centers, major sporting venues, amazing concerts, fantastic foodie destinations and tons of community-centric events, and Northwest Arkansas can’t be beat!
In fact, U.S. News ranks Fayetteville seventh best place to live in the country! http://realestate.usnews.com/places/arkansas/fayetteville
Our newsroom is forward-thinking and built on a strong emphasis of positive reinforcement, feedback, growth and development of talent, and a desire to win. We are consistently winning awards from our local audiences for our commitment to our community and our service-centered sense of duty.
Whether you’re looking for a place to settle in or a place to equip yourself and launch into that “big step” – we have a proven track record of providing both outcomes.
*Must include a link to online reel when applying in order to be considered. Email your reel to [email protected] and [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities
- Pitch unique stories that will get results and drive ratings
- Develop and execute enterprise content on a consistent basis
- Cover breaking news with a sense of urgency
- Establish and maintain relationships/sources in the community
- Produce content for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and our website
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- College degree in Journalism/Communications/Broadcasting preferred; equivalent experience required
- Television sports news shooting and reporting experience preferred;
- Must be a team player who can multi-task under deadline pressure and work a flexible schedule.
- Must be able to work with a high degree of accuracy and have the ability to solve problems quickly
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, weekends & ON CALL shifts
- Must be able to work under deadlines and have the ability to multi-task
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Sony Cameras
- Some travel required
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
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