Weekend Sports Anchor​/MMJ

News 3 Now is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor/MMJ to join our team in “America’s greatest college sports town” — Madison, Wisconsin. Our sports department aggressively covers the Wisconsin Badgers, the Green Bay Packers, and local high school sports. We’re looking for a dynamic, high-energy, engaging storyteller who can go beyond the scores and connect with both hardcore sports fans and casual viewers.

• Work closely with and report to the Sports Director
• Anchor weekend sports segments with credibility, poise, personality and strong live presence
• Publish content and engage audiences across web, mobile and social platforms; contribute photos, video and text updates throughout the day
• Bring the energy of live reporting to the anchor desk and into the field
• Enterprise exclusive stories and develop unique, compelling sports content
• Shoot and edit highlights, press conferences and feature stories
• Plan, gather and assemble stories on day-of news and special project assignments
• Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, accentuate enterprise angles and include exclusive content
• Develop and maintain a strong network of sources to break stories of significance
• Write and edit scripts with viewer interaction and digital engagement in mind
• Work with producers and reporters to build up the big sports stories of the day
• Summarize complex information into clear, easy-to-understand components
• Operate mobile transmission devices and use the latest news gathering technology
• Juggle multiple stories and projects at once while consistently meeting deadlines
• Appear on behalf of the station at public events and be an active presence in the community

• B.S. degree in Journalism or a related field (or equivalent experience; related military experience considered)
• Demo reel that accurately reflects your everyday work
• Strong on-air presence that connects with viewers, with the versatility to both anchor and report
• Broad knowledge of sporting events and a genuine enthusiasm for sharing that passion with viewers
• Knowledge of journalistic standards and ethics, especially as they relate to on-air presentation of sports stories
• Excellent, accurate and comprehensive writing skills, including for broadcast and digital
• Ability to generate non-traditional, creative approaches to sports storytelling
• Proven ability to develop sources, enterprise stories and ask tough, accountability-focused questions
• Strong live reporting skills, able to work fast and efficiently under tight deadlines
• Eagerness to be actively involved in the local community

• Ability to operate mobile transmission devices and other field technology
• Able to work in all weather conditions and work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
• Able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Valid driver’s license and a clear driving record

If you’re a versatile, enterprising sports journalist who can bring energy, creativity and accountability-driven reporting to our sports coverage, we want to see your resume and reel.

We offer a professional, challenging work environment, competitive compensation, and benefits package, and we encourage our employees to grow professionally with us.