About the Role
Select, write, and deliver footage of current combat sports news for broadcasts or for specific sports events, channels, or shows.
Requirements
Announces and plans for on-air combat sports broadcasts to inform, entertain, and engage audiences. Also performs additional duties such as production, assisting program/music/promotions managers, operating transmitter, writing & producing spots and digital ads.
Qualifications:
Associate's degree in related field or equivalent from two-year College or technical school.
Two years of on-air & technical experience
Equivalent combo of education and experience will be considered
Skills and Abilities:
Outgoing personality with a clear and distinct speaking voice
Sharp wit and the ability to think quickly on one’s feet
Excellent reading and ad-libbing skills
Clear & concise writing skills
Well versed in multi-platform content development
Excellent skills with computer, editing equipment, and other broadcast-related devices
Great with Social Media
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Prepares and creates a topical show by gathering info from wire copy, periodicals, computer, and other media.
Reads news and ads to keep audience informed of important events.
Interviews guest, and moderates panel or discussion show to entertain audience.
Play-by-Play sporting events and writing short sporting reports.
Airs contests to the specs of the program or promotions directors.
Provides live reports from site of event. Sets up equipment for remotes/events.
Maintains and builds a positive cooperative attitude within the network and the local community.
Ensures logged commercials, promotions, ads and all programming elements essential to the station's operations are aired.
Operates control console.
Performs commercial production.
Writes script, contests, and interview questions.