Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must
Cover professional athletes on a daily basis
Travel to assigned NFL games on a weekly basis
Produce, shoot, edit and curate social media posts that are information rich
Ability to write and voice enterprises packages, sportscasts and highlights in a clear, concise, conversational manner
Host and plan for assigned sports shows as assigned
Present several minutes of sports coverage on assigned newscasts and sports programs
Develop and maintain strong sports sources and relationships to ensure exclusive coverage opportunities
Be able to ad-lib for hours during breaking sports or live at sporting events if needed
Contribute to sports coverage online along with the digital staff and other appropriate staff members during daily and breaking sports news
Requirements
Minimum 3 years in medium to large markets as a television sports/anchor
Demonstrated storytelling experience
Proven contribution and engagement on social media/digital
Must be a self-starter
Work well in a team environment with ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will mesh well with co-workers, supervisors and viewers
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
Maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, mornings and holidays will be required
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox TV Stations
FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX Chicago has a rare opportunity for one of the best jobs in the country! We are looking for a sports reporter/anchor and a true sports journalist to join the FOX Chicago Sports Department in the best sports markets in the country.
The ideal candidate is someone who is highly experienced in both reporting and hosting live sports coverage, has a deep knowledge of our local sports teams, an innate ability to forge connections with teams/athletes, have dynamic skills at live broadcasting, and proven work as a storyteller who knows how to make a story memorable and impactful. This position requires a self-starter who can generate story ideas on a daily basis that go beyond the highlights. In this role you will contribute daily on a variety of platforms to enhance our overall sports coverage as well as host live post coverage both in studio and in the field.
Fox · Chicago, IL