Sports Director Kolo

About Gray Media:

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KOLO:

KOLO 8 News Now is the ABC and Telemundo affiliate television station serving the Reno/Sparks area Northern Nevada and parts of eastern California. KOLO broadcasts seven hours of news weekdays. We are also dedicated to serving the community through KOLO Cares partnering with area non-profit organizations.

Job Summary/Description:

The Sports Director is responsible for the daily operations and strategic planning of the sports department at KOLO. They also serve as the anchor/reporter and producer for daily sports content in newscasts and on digital platforms. This role demands high-energy on-air talent strong storytelling and extensive knowledge of sports.

Directing coverage strategy shooting/editing video posting content to digital platforms and fostering relationships with local athletic teams. Delivering on-air sports reports highlights and live shots from field events along with developing engaging feature stories.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the information listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:

- 3 years of experience in the sports field. Proficiency in non-linear editing (Edius).
- Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications or related field.
- Ability to work under tight fast-paced deadlines and strong on-camera presence.

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KOLO-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Required Experience:

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