WGN-TV is seeking an experienced Sports Anchor/Reporter to deliver compelling sports coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, mobile, and social platforms. This role focuses on Chicago's professional sports teams, including the Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks, Sky, and Fire.
We're looking for a strong storyteller and enterprising reporter who can build sources, generate original content, and connect with audiences across platforms. The ideal candidate understands that every story and interaction strengthens both their personal brand and the WGN brand.
Duties/Responsibilities
Anchor and report sports content across WGN-TV, WGN+, WGNTV.com, mobile, social, and emerging platforms.
Cover Chicago's professional sports teams and major sporting events.
Develop original stories, exclusives, and enterprise reporting through source building.
Write, produce, and present content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
Deliver live reports from games, breaking news, and community events.
Collaborate with newsroom teams on coverage and content strategy.
Maintain an active social media presence and represent WGN at community and station events.
Requirements/Skills
Five years plus (5+) years of experience as a Sports Anchor/Reporter with a proven track record of breaking news, enterprise reporting, and multiplatform storytelling.
Strong source-building and enterprise reporting skills.
Excellent storytelling, writing, and live reporting abilities.
Deep knowledge of Chicago sports.
Understanding of multiplatform content and audience engagement.
Ability to work under deadline in a fast-paced newsroom.
Team-oriented with a positive, collaborative attitude.
Must join AFTRA.
What Success Looks Like
Breaks news and delivers exclusive sports coverage.
Builds trusted relationships throughout the sports community.
Creates impactful content across all platforms.
Serves as a trusted voice for Chicago sports fans.
Contributes to newsroom success through collaboration and innovation.
Ideal Candidate
A relentless reporter, compelling storyteller, and collaborative teammate who is passionate about serving Chicago sports fans.
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SALARY RANGE: $110K - $150K Annualized - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.
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Skills Required
- Five years plus (5+) experience as a Sports Anchor/Reporter with a proven track record of breaking news, enterprise reporting, and multiplatform storytelling.
- Strong source-building and enterprise reporting skills.
- Excellent storytelling, writing, and live reporting abilities.
- Deep knowledge of Chicago sports.
- Understanding of multiplatform content and audience engagement.
- Ability to work under deadline in a fast-paced newsroom.
- Team-oriented with a positive, collaborative attitude.
- Must join AFTRA.
- Maintain an active social media presence and represent WGN at community and station events.
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
