WCNC-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Charlotte, NC, is looking to add a creative and energetic Sports Anchor & MSJ to our team. This person must have the knowledge and passion to cover all sports important in North Carolina, from the Tar Heels to High School, from professional to minor league – we’ve got it all, at every level: baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and hockey.

We’re seeking an independent, innovative storyteller who can go beyond play-by-play and innovate local sports for a new generation with an emphasis on character-driven sports storytelling. The ideal candidate has a commitment to being a local sports expert on all things North Carolina; not only bringing our audience the latest on what’s happening in coaching and roster changes, but also the stories behind the sports in North Carolina. The right person for this job goes beyond the highlights of games and builds sportscasts with moments and great storytelling. You must be passionate about all things sports including various stories, perspectives, and points of view.

The right candidate for this position will be creative enough to produce shows at a high level, while also presenting the information in an engaging and creative way.

Responsibilities: 

• Produce and anchor unique sportscasts that break through the traditional approach.
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit sports stories for on-air broadcasting and digital posting.
• 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.
• Deliver on-air live sports events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner as both a reporter and anchor.
• Interview sports subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Develop and cultivate sports sources for general assignments and special areas of interest.
• Produce sports stories that are unique and captivating.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms, including social media.
• Shoot, write, and edit packaged reports.
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology.
• Perform other tasks, including writing, shooting, editing, and reporting/anchoring news stories as required by the supervisor.

Requirements: 

• BA/BS in journalism or a communications-related field preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience preferred.
• A strong natural on-camera presentation.
• Effective communication skills to be able to relay information to content team.
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems.
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• A portfolio with examples of sports anchoring, breaking sports reporting, and heartfelt sports stories
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
• Strong social media skills, including an active sports presence on Twitter and Facebook.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking sports situations, and changing events.
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, and Adobe Premiere a plus.