Viacom

Sports Anchor (freelance)

Viacom
1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA
Full-TimeDepends on ExperienceMid-LevelBachelors
Job Description

Covering news events, writing stories and preparing for newscasts. Providing sports reports for WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV news programs. Participating in the selection of sports news information for the presenatation to viewers. Researching information for accuracy, generating enterprising and relevant story ideas and following through the production and report of same. Covering stories outside of the station live and on location. Writing clear and interesting copy and using video and graphics to illustrate facts and ideas of the story; presenting stories in an interesting manner while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and accuracy. Interviewing guests appropriate to the stories being presented.

Where is this job?
This job is located at 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA
Job Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of comparable television experience

  • A minimum of 3 years as a Sports Anchor working in the local market or at network television

  • Candidate must have the demonstrated ability to develop and research stories

  • Must also be able to work weekends and holidays.

Required Skills

  • Time Management

  • Presentation skills

  • Writing Skills

  • Editing skills

Soft Skills

  • Process Improvement

  • Verbal communication

  • Prioritizing skills

  • written communication

  • Attention to detail

  • Self-Driven

Compensation

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Sports Anchor (freelance) in 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA is $25 - $100 per hour. Factors that can affect this range include experience, qualifications and reputation.

Additional Information
Viacom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required LanguagesEnglish
Job PostedApril 17th, 2021
Apply BeforeMay 22nd, 2025
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Viacom CBS Inc. is an American multinational mass media conglomerate company with interests primarily in film and television. It is currently the world's ninth largest media company in terms of revenue, and has headquarters in New York City. Viacom bought CBS, its former parent company. They split again in 2006, and then merged in 2019 to become ViacomCBS, which had been their name for three years until in February 2022 when they changed their name to Paramount Global.

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