We’re looking for a driven, multi-skilled Sports MMJ/Anchor to join our team and help lead local sports coverage across 27 News, FOX 43 News and KSNT.com. You’ll cover everything from the Chiefs and Royals to KU, K-State, Washburn, Emporia State, a local ice hockey team and dozens of high schools.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about sports storytelling and energized by creating content for broadcast and digital platforms. You’ll produce and anchor sportscasts, tell compelling feature stories and co-host our weekly KU/K-State show, K-Nation.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Produce and present sports segments for TV and digital platforms
- Shoot, write and edit sports stories that are clear, engaging and relevant
- Co-host and contribute content to our weekly K-Nation show
- Respond to breaking sports stories and urgent newsroom events
- Coordinate with the sports team to create well-rounded coverage
- Engage with viewers through social media and community events
- Maintain gear and ensure high production quality in all reports
- Write stories for KSNT.com and other eMedia platforms
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Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcasting, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong knowledge of sports and sports culture at all levels
- Previous experience in sports reporting and anchoring (level may vary by market size)
- Excellent on-camera presence and storytelling skills
- Strong writing, editing and digital content creation abilities
- Comfortable working solo in the field and under tight deadlines
- Ability to lead, coach and collaborate with team members
- Proficient in video shooting/editing and newsroom software
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Must be flexible to work evenings, weekends and breaking news shifts
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Compensation:
- Hourly Rate: $15.87/hour
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Benefits:
We offer a full benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Life insurance
- And more
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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.
