Sports Anchor/Reporter

#26-1293

Business Unit

KOB-TV

Employee Classification

Full Time Regular

About Us

Mountains, streams, deserts, ancient ruins, world-class art, varied culture and a crazy-good brew and food scene. That's the New Mexico life KOB 4 employees enjoy every day. The variety represented in our state drives a news organization that covers a wide range of stories from award-winning investigations and special projects to heart-touching profiles of people and real life issues you won't find anywhere else. Sound good? Come live in an amazing state and join the KOB 4 team as we proudly "Stand 4 New Mexico"!

Job Overview

This position is responsible for selecting, researching, writing and gathering sports newscast content stories for broadcast. This position is also responsible for presenting live on TV and radio unscripted and scripted news reports.

Job Responsibilities

Anchor and produce sportscast. Shoot, edit, write and post daily content for on-air and web. Report live and/or on tape as assigned. Daily social media engagement as directed by management. Exhibit enterprise reporting through the origination and development of relevant, time news sports stories that are at all times fair and accurate. Present live on TV unscripted news/sports coverage. Contribute to the overall team effort to provide the best possible local TV journalism. Develop strong and broad-based sources in the local sports market. Participate in public appearances and community events. Maintain appropriate and strict standards regarding wardrobe, hair, cosmetics and grooming as directed by management.

Qualifications

Prior experience in news/sports reporting, anchoring, producing, shooting and editing. Proven abilities in live reporting. Knowledge of photojournalism and non-linear editing equipment a must. Must be able to work quickly and accurately. Exceptional communication skills, oral and written. Professional, consistent, on-air appearance. Abilities in critical thinking, quick and effective decision-making, live ad-libbing, and maintaining performance under extreme pressure and on strict deadline required. Highly developed public-speaking and interpersonal skills. Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving history as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked. To be considered, applicants must submit a demo reel or a link of their work.

Additional Information

This position is subject to pre-employment driving record background check. A conviction, violation pending adjudication, or adverse driving record more than 3 years old or does not meet the major violation definition per company policy will not, on its own, disqualify an applicant. The company will use background check information in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Compensation and Benefits

When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser:

Req Affirmative Action Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

Req Diversity Statement

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.