Sports Anchor/MMJ_

WKRN-TV News 2, the Nexstar station in Nashville, TN is looking for an experienced weekend sports anchor/MMJ to join our team. The Music City is an exciting sports town, with the Titans of the NFL, Predators of the NHL, Nashville SC of the MLS. We’re also in the middle of SEC football country.The ideal candidate should have strong storytelling skills and an ability to seek out the kind of original content viewers won’t find anywhere else. The ability to tackle the hard news aspects of the sports world is a plus.Duties & Responsibilities+ Anchor and report sports stories for broadcast and our digital platforms+ Arrange and conduct interviews, shoot video, edit packages and VO/SOTs+ Utilize solid sports knowledge to research topics, vet tips for credibility and relevance, gather information for broadcast and digital publication+ Review copy for accuracy, style, proper grammar, and punctuation, following editorial direction and guidelines+ Pitch stories of interest to a diverse audience, while also understanding the importance of the target demographic+ Promote teamwork, bring a positive attitude and collaborate with station personnel from management, producers and assignment editors, plus sports team colleagues+ Interact professionally with viewers/users on social media platforms to build engagement and brand+ Build a network of sources to enable News 2 to break stories and continue to lead the market+ Perform special projects and other duties as assigned, including attendance at public events and community service initiatives#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.