WBTW News 13 is Myrtle Beach/Florence’s #1 rated news team on air and on digital. We’re also a CBS affiliate, owned by Nexstar Media Inc.  We are looking for a hungry, Sports MMJ Reporter, who will also anchor sportscasts on the weekend.  We’re not your typical sports market.  Like many others, we cover our local high school and college sports, including our Friday Night Blitz, high school football coverage.  We’re also covering 2 NASCAR races a year at Darlington.  Just recently, the “Golf Mecca of the World,” was awarded a PGA Tour stop, now in its second year.  Coastal Carolina University and other areas colleges in our 8-county coverage area are a part of the sports beat as well.

All applicants must submit a video reel of previous on-air work.  You will be serving a community that was voted for the past 2 years by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Places to Live in the U.S”   The publication cited good value, being a desirable place to live, having a strong job market and a high quality of life as prerequisites for making the top of this list. Yes, we have 60 miles of beautiful beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. But the area also has 1,900 restaurants, over 80 golf courses and the amenities you won’t find elsewhere.

The Sports MMJ Reporter/ Anchor produces and anchors sports reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.

Reports sports stories for broadcast, describing the background, highlights, and other details of eventsArranges interviews with people who can provide information about storiesReviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelinesReviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and detailsDetermines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordinglyResearches and analyzes background information related to sports stories to be able to provide complete and accurate informationGathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at sports functionsPitches stories to managers and producers which are relevant to the local communityReceives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideasDiscusses issues with producers and/or managers to establish priorities or positionsChecks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant factsRevises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirementsShoots and edits sports events and sports reportsAnchors sports segments of newscastsFront sports stories not in the sportscastProduces sports segments of newscasts, including teasesProduces and presents reports for all platformsEnsures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production qualityWrites stories for the web and other eMedia platformsInteracts with viewers/users on social media sitesPerforms special projects and other duties as assignedContribute to digital media besides writing stories for website

Requirements & Skills:Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceFluency in EnglishExcellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when requiredMinimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)Superior on-air presenceProficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipmentAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyValid driver’s license with a good driving recordFlexibility to work any shift