Sports Reporter / MMJ

WLUK Green Bay has a rare opening in our Sports department. We believe Sports is News. We cover the hard news of Sports content from Pro-Football and NCAA D1, to High School Varsity contests. We are also committed to community sports. The outdoors - hunting and fishing is our community's #1 past-time. This is not a “features onlyâ€� job - we dig deeper into the “whyâ€� of the story. While this is primarily a reporter position, there will be opportunities to anchor in our many sportscasts and sports specials. This position also requires engaging live shot skills and a person who thrives on breaking sports stories.

No day will look the same as a Reporter, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Create, shoot, write and edit meaningful sports stories that can be used across multiple platforms
• Provide content on-air and online as directed from the news management team
• Engage with local community members and sports representatives
• Reviewing material for fairness, accuracy, and balance
• Work closely with all members of the news team, which would include Producers, Editors, Anchors, News Directors etc..

Additionally, this person should have a…

• Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools and contemporary newsroom systems
• Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
• Ability to produce on-air sports segments
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must
• 2 years of experience as a sports reporter preferred
Must be able to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines

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.