Sports Director at Tribune Media Company

KTXL-FOX40 the Nexstar station in Sacramento is seeking a dynamic engaging Sport Director to lead our coverage in a way thats informative entertaining and appealing to both hard-core and casual fans.The ideal candidate will be passionate about local sports professional teams and everything in-between.We dedicate more time to sports coverage than any other station including extended Final Quarter sportscasts on Friday and Sunday. And when youre not on the air youll be interacting frequently with our passionate audience on social media.Duties & ResponsibilitiesSet the direction priorities and agenda for FOX40 Sports coverage on all platformsMake daily and long-term content decisionsAnchor sportscasts five nights per week and additionally as neededReport and anchor live from sporting eventsProduce sportscasts that are creative distinctive and memorableWork closely with managers producers and others on allocation of resourcesEnsure all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production qualityRespond to breaking sports news and other urgent situations as requiredParticipate in promotional activities including public appearancesPerform special projects and other duties as assignedShoot and edit videoWrite articles and provide content for digital platformsBuild and grow large social media following with high engagementRequirements & Skills:Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceComprehensive knowledge of sports and sports-related activitiesFluency in EnglishExcellent communication skills both oral and written with the ability to ad-lib when requiredMinimum five years experience in sports reporting or anchoring (More or less depending on market size)Superior on-air presenceExperience guiding directing and motivating othersAbility to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyAbility to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solutionValid drivers license with a good driving recordFlexibility to work any shiftSalary: $100000 commensurate with experience and skill levelRequired Experience:Director Key Skills Bidding,Engineering Support,Datastage,Apparel,Electrical & Automation,Adobe Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1