Sports Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) at Sinclair Broadcast Group

Bakersfield, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

20.5

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sports Journalism, Multimedia Storytelling, Video Shooting, Video Editing, Digital Publishing, Social Media Reporting, Live Reporting, Interviewing, News Writing, Relationship Building, Independent Reporting, Multi-platform Content Creation

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

KBAK/KBFX is looking for a Sports Multimedia Journalist who understands the X's and O's but is equally passionate about telling stories that reveal the impact sports have on our communities. Whether it's a Friday night football coach changing lives, a young athlete overcoming adversity, or the issues shaping youth sports, you'll look beyond highlights to find stories that matter. Just as importantly, you'll embrace the reality that sports journalism no longer happens on a single platform or on a scheduled sportscast. Our audience expects updates in real time. That means you'll be comfortable breaking news on social media, publishing to digital first, reporting live for streaming and television, and creating compelling content wherever our viewers are. You'll think beyond deadlines and embrace a continuous, multi-platform approach to storytelling. If you're excited about redefining sports journalism in one of America's best states for sports, we'd love to hear from you. Skills and Experience: * A journalist first, and a sports storyteller always * A minimum of 1 year reporting experience is required * Strong understanding of sports strategy and the ability to explain the game with clarity and context * Experience shooting, writing, editing, and reporting independently * A digital-first mindset with experience publishing to web, social, streaming, and broadcast platforms * Cover professional, collegiate, high school, and community sports with urgency and creativity * Build relationships with athletes, coaches, organizations, and community leaders to develop exclusive story ideas. * Collaborate with newsroom leadership to identify stories where sports intersect with education, business, public safety, health, politics, and culture. * The ability to work well independently * Must have and maintain a valid license and a good driving record While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel EEO AND INCLUSIVITY: Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. The base hourly compensation range for this role is $17.50 to $20.50 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

Responsibilities

The role involves producing multi-platform sports content, focusing on community-impact stories and real-time updates. Responsibilities include reporting live for television and streaming while breaking news across digital and social media platforms.