Sports Anchor / Reporter / MMJ
If you’re passionate about sports, thrive on breaking stories, and know how to connect with audiences beyond the final score, WZTV wants to hear from you.
We’re looking for an experienced Sports Anchor/Reporter/MMJ who is equal parts storyteller, journalist, and content creator. This is an opportunity to cover everything from the big games and marquee athletes to the compelling stories that unite communities through sports. If you love enterprise reporting, can own a story from pitch to air, and are energized by creating content across multiple platforms, you’ll fit right in.
In this role, you’ll:
- Anchor and report on sports across newscasts and digital platforms.
- Produce compelling daily content for broadcast, online, and social media.
- Develop original story ideas that go beyond highlights and scores.
- Shoot, write, edit, and deliver impactful sports stories from start to finish.
- Work collaboratively with photographers when safety or logistics require it, while regularly shooting and editing your own content.
- Excel in a fast-paced newsroom, meeting deadlines while working a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a strong writer with a sharp sense of storytelling.
- Brings creativity, curiosity, and fresh ideas to every assignment.
- Is a self-starter who consistently generates enterprise stories and breaks sports stories in the market.
- Communicates effectively and collaborates well with colleagues across the newsroom.
- Understands how to create content that resonates with both passionate sports fans and everyday news viewers.
This is not a scores-and-highlights position. We’re looking for a journalist who can uncover meaningful stories, build sources, and produce memorable sports coverage that stands out.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of on-air anchoring experience.
- Professional sports journalism experience in a commercial broadcast station is required; this is not an entry-level role.
- Extensive sports knowledge and a proven ability to deliver engaging sports coverage.
- Experience working collaboratively in a newsroom environment.
- Strong live reporting skills and confidence covering breaking sports news.
- Demonstrated ability to shoot and edit your own stories.
- Podcasting experience is a plus and may strengthen your application.
In addition, include a link of your most recent work in the online application or send a non-returnable DVD to:
WZTV
Attn: Yvonne Simons, News Director
631 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37228
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About the TeamThe life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of on-air anchoring experience
- Professional sports journalism experience in a commercial broadcast station
- Extensive sports knowledge and proven ability to deliver engaging sports coverage
- Experience working collaboratively in a newsroom environment
- Strong live reporting skills and confidence covering breaking sports news
- Demonstrated ability to shoot and edit your own stories
- Podcasting experience
What We Do
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks. In addition, Sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of sports content. Sinclair owns a multicast network, four radio stations and a cable network. Sinclair’s broadcast content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. Sinclair, either directly or through its venture subsidiaries, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI. Throughout our history, Sinclair Broadcast Group has been at the forefront of industry-changing events and technological advances. Our vision and first-to-market mentality drives our ‘next generation’ thinking; stimulating conversations, innovating through our expertise, and advocating for the development of technology and evolving business models. As a leading over-the-air broadcast television company, our primary business is to engage consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and compelling news, entertainment and sports content, and to provide advertisers and business efficient means and value to connect with our mass audiences. We recognize the vital role broadcast television plays in branding and local content delivery, and therefore strive to constantly be at the forefront of leading edge technology and structures to advance the industry.
