Sports Anchor

The Sports Anchor (NE) serves as a primary presenter and producer of sports content for WGN across all platforms. This role delivers sports stories, game highlights, and updates in a manner that is clear, engaging, and compelling to listeners. Pay Range: $17-$21 per hour Benefits: Our benefits package for part-time non-union employees includes a 401(k) with company matching contributions, and any leave/sick options required per state. Responsibilities :  * Presents sports stories, updates, and game summaries for broadcast across all platforms in a clear, concise, and engaging manner.   * Writes, orders, and balances sports news, stories, and feature content to create compelling broadcasts. * Writes content for the website, podcast platforms, and other eMedia outlets, while interacting with listeners and users on social media.   * Conducts interviews with a wide array of sports guests and newsmakers.   * Ensures that all sports content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality. * Assists in researching, copy editing, and coordinating sports programming; responds to breaking sports news and urgent newsroom situations as required.   * Performs special projects and other duties as assigned. Requirements & Skills: * Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. * Fluency in English. * Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required. * Minimum five years’ experience in on-air hosting. (More or less depending on market size.) * Superior on-air presence. * Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues. * Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills. * Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment. * Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. * Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution. * Flexibility to work any shift including overnights.