13 WMAZ Hiring

WMAZ-TV in Macon, Georgia is looking for a Weekend Sports Anchor/MSJ. We want an innovative sports journalist who can create unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography and editing.

The ideal candidate will research, gather information and cultivate sources for sports. Qualified candidates must also be able to develop and deliver stories for digital and broadcast platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise sports ideas, write, shoot and edit stories for all platforms

• Deliver on-air sports coverage including live reports, anchoring and storytelling

• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner

• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories

• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources

• Operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations

• Write and post daily on all digital platforms

• Shoot, write and edit packaged reports

• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories

• Transmit and present engaging live reports with current technology

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field

• Experience with photojournalism, editing and content management systems

• Experience anchoring sports and news segments

• Strong understanding of the tenets of professional journalism

• A portfolio with examples of reporting

• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots

• Knowledge of ENPS and graphics a plus

• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines

• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

Work Environment: Outdoors

Physical Demands: Medium work

Travel: Occasionally: 10-25%

Work Environment Set: Outdoors: performed in various outdoor environmental conditions

Physical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing prolong hours, stooping, bending, lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.