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Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist

WVVA Television, Inc.
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Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist

WVVA TV in Bluefield, WV, a Gray Television station, has an opening for a full-time, high-energy Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist. If you have a passion for sports, we have an opportunity for you!

We want a journalist to tell stories about the people in sports, the impact on the community, their schools, and their followers.  We like to report the runs, hits, and errors—we love the why, the how and the passion with the competition. 

Our next Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist will have a passion for storytelling and local sports! The perfect individual will be able to write, edit and shoot engaging, informative, and compelling sports content and develop and execute enterprise stories on a regular basis with accuracy and fairness. 

As the home of the best high school coverage in the market the successful candidate will engage and respond to our community while aggressively and consistently contributing to sports content on the station’s social and digital platforms.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our market, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. 

Duties (Include but not limited to)

  • Anchor weekend sports.
  • Write, edit, and shoot sports content daily.
  • Consistently contribute to sports content on the stations social and digital platforms.
  • Maintain an unequivocal commitment to accuracy, fairness, and ethics.
  • Meet daily deadlines.

Qualifications/Requirements (Include but not limited to)

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field preferred.
  • Some experience as a sports multimedia journalist in a television newsroom is preferred.
  • Exceptional on camera presence and delivery.
  • Disciplined individual with ability to work independently with a flexible schedule a must. 
  • Knowledge of ENPS and Edius preferred.
  • Professional knowledge of broadcast news operations a plus.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and pass driver’s record check.

Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in Nature’s Air-Conditioned City, Bluefield, WV, WVVA TV is centrally located to many major markets. The two Virginia’s are home to world-class white-water rafting, thousands of miles of hiking trails, skiing and so much more. We love living here! 

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with the best group of people in the business, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings to apply. No phone calls please.

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