Sports Director

Job Description KLKN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska, the home of the Cornhuskers, is looking for a Sports Director who can authentically deliver sports stories. You know how to tell stories visually and can complete active, engaging live shots. Give our viewers the story behind and beyond the game. You will write and edit scripts with conversational tone. You are versatile, enterprising, who is fast, efficient, works well under broadcast television deadlines, can develop sources, and has excellent live anchoring skills.ResponsibilitiesAnchor sportscasts & report on local sports teamsHave an active presence on social media that engages the audience in a conversationDeliver scripted and ad-lib material, including sports highlights, with polish and personalityWork with producers in newscast productionSummarize information into easy-to-understand componentsRequirementsAnchor with the ability to connect with viewersFlexibility to work varied shiftsAbility to travelCan deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast productionHave and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standardsExperience working with digital media and social media