Sports MMJ-Photographer_

WGNO-TV, the ABC affiliate in this sports crazy Saints, Pelicans, LSU Tigers, and Tulane Green Wave market, has a rare opening in our Sports Department. We are looking for a Sports MMJ-Photographer.This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic sports department in a mega rich sports town.We are committed to sports. In addition to our daily sports coverage, we are gearing up for our 33rd year of Friday Night Football this fall! Our one-hour FNF show is the premier show for high school sports. We also produce a weekly 30-minute SportsZone show. This airs on Friday night on our sister station, WNOL-TV.The successful candidate will be someone who loves and understands sports and who can connect with the community, both on TV and digitally, through superior game/event coverage and by telling the stories of local athletes, teams and coaches on the high school, college, and pro level. The ideal candidate must also be skilled at shooting video of NFL and college football.This position requires an individual capable of doing it all. The Sports MMJ will shoot, edit, produce and report/anchor their content. Must be active and knowledgeable of social media with the expectation that content will be updated on WGNO.com, Facebook, and X. The Sports MMJ will perform work for all media platforms and initiatives, including on-air, web, digital, and social media.Duties & Responsibilities:+ Reports, shoots, and edits sports stories in a clear and concise manner+ Researches, reports, and covers sporting events, sports news, and sports feature stories with an intense focus on high school football, college, and professional teams+ Work closely with the sports team to develop and plan comprehensive sports coverage+ Deliver live reports in the field+ Write stories for the station's website+ Interact with viewers and users on social media platforms+ Respond to breaking sports events and other urgent newsroom situations as required+ Participate in promotional activities including public appearances+ Perform special projects and other duties as assignedRequirements & Skills:+ Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience+ Comprehensive knowledge of sports and sports related activities+ Fluency in English+ Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required+ Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously+ Ability to effectively listen, fully understand problems, and communicate with a team to shape a solution+ Valid driver’s license with a good driving record+ Must have flexibility with scheduling due to the ever-changing nature of sports journalism.#LI-OnsiteNexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.