KTTC-TV in Rochester, MN is seeking a Sports Anchor/MMJ.
Job Summary/Decription
KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota, is looking for a true sports journalist to join our award-winning team and share stories of athletes from southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. For 70 years, KTTC has covered sports at every level. Our cameras were there at the first major league game played in Iowa at the Field of Dreams, regularly cover the Twins and Vikings, and are in the gyms and on the fields across our viewing area each week highlighting high school athletes.
You’re joining a team of exceptional journalists that are committed to our community and work to make it better, both on and off camera.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:
• Researching and creating daily content for television, social and web platforms, including dynamic live shots and packages
• Identifying and enterprising relevant local feature stories
• Meeting daily and weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Taking an active role in seasonal KTTC productions
• Creating and facilitating working relationships with the local sports community
• Developing feature franchise content, which may require travel and time outside of a standard workday
• Must be well-versed in the rules and terminology used in high school sports
Qualifications/Requirements
• KTTC Sports produces award-winning segments and content each year. We profile outstanding high school athletes each week in Athlete of the Week. To kick off the high school football season, we produce a 30-minute show called Prep Preview, highlighting dozens of teams across the area.
• Rochester and the surrounding communities are a golf-lovers haven. In the summer, we profile the best spots for golf in Par for the Course. During the fall, winter, and spring high school sports seasons, KTTC expands our sports coverage each Friday night at 10pm in Sports EXTRA.
• This position will require out-of-the-box thinking. Viewers aren’t tuning in for just highlights and scores anymore. They want context and depth on the scores they see on their phones and social media.
• Candidates should also exhibit a good work ethic, strong people skills, the ability to be a team player and work flexibly. This position may require holiday work.
For more details and to apply, click here.
KTTC-TV is an equal opportunity employer.
