Sports Anchor/Reporter

FOX45 in Baltimore has an opening for a sports reporter/anchor.  We are looking for a tenacious reporter to really dig into both professional and amateur area sports teams with the expectation to break news on-air and on-line.  The ideal candidate also understands the importance of how sports reporting is changing in the digital landscape and will bring new ideas to how FOX45 covers sports. A typical day might include hosting a podcast in the morning, shooting an interview for an upcoming report in the afternoon and then fronting a live shot from Camden Yards in the evening newscast.  We want to hire a hungry, versatile, and digital reporting focused reporter that wants to immerse themselves into the Baltimore region sports teams.

Requirements:

• Strong writing & video editing ability
• 2-5 years covering a high-level sports beat, both collegiate and professional
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related subject preferred
• Use social media to build a dedicated audience
• A demonstrated ability to separate from the pack and find original approaches to storytelling
• Develop original enterprise reporting across all Baltimore teams

Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• Adobe CC (Photoshop, Premiere)
• Photograph/Video editing (for broadcast and digital)
• High-level organizational skills
• Masterful headline writer
• Comfortable on-camera

The base salary compensation range for this role is $57,120 to $71,400.  Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY 

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

 About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.