About the job
ABC7/WLS, the ABC Owned Television station in Chicago, IL has an opening for a collaborative sports reporter/fill-in anchor who is responsible for covering various sports beats to craft high impact sports content. The reporter will also fill-in on the anchor desk, as needed. The reporter is a compassionate and ethical employee who is committed to reporting the facts, with integrity above all else! They must be a standout colleague, compelling journalist, and inclusive storyteller with the ability to authentically engage and connect with a diverse audience. Additionally, the reporter must demonstrate a full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility journalists have to, and with, the communities they serve.
What You Will Do:
- Outstanding reporting, writing and interviewing skills
- Ability to source and generate impactful sports stories, relying on critical relationships with local newsmakers
- Subject matter expertise in telling sports stories, and ability to demonstrate this from the field and anchor desk
- Ability to report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as owned and distributed digital and social platforms
- Active use of social media for promotion and news gathering
- Proven ability to move an audience between linear and digital platforms
- Demonstrate a strong dedication to the community, which includes representing the station and participating at various community events
- Flexibility with scheduling to cover high-impact sports events and fill-in anchor duties, as needed
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of on air experience
- Exceptional reporting, writing and interviewing skills
- Ability to source and generate impactful sports stories, relying on critical relationships with local newsmakers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to shoot and edit video
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent work experience. Preferred emphasis in journalism or a related field.
Additional Information:
- This position is covered under the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with AFTRA.
- This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.
- Reporting Location – Chicago, IL