Multi-Skilled Sports Anchor

CBS Detroit (WWJ-TV) and Detroit50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking a creative and dedicated Multi-Skilled Sports Anchor to join our growing CBS Detroit News Team. Candidates should have a strong commitment to visual storytelling with excellent photography and editing skills, and ability to produce daily content from the field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to Anchor, report remotely, and produce enterprise content

Ready, willing, and able to produce content that serves our platforms including, on-air, online and streaming

Contribute to the editorial process with consistent story pitches

Meet daily deadlines, and maintain a steadfast commitment to journalistic integrity

Shoot, edit, write, and produce entertaining and informational stories and sportscasts across multiple platforms

Applied knowledge/use of Social Media platforms to connect with audience and implement station's strategy

Consistently supply material to CBS News Detroits social media and digital platforms

QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic Storytelling and Interviewing abilities

Prior experience as a Sports Anchor/Reporter in a top 10 Market preferred

Expert knowledge of Professional, College and High School sports

Strong skills in both managing time well and being extremely organized

Must be able to shoot, write, edit and create basic graphics.

Proven ability to work well in a team setting within a face-paced environment while optimally meeting strict deadlines

Willingness and availability to work independently on a varying schedule that includes evenings, weekends and holidays

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