SPORTS ANCHOR/MMJ - KTIV

About Gray Media

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KTIV

KTIV News 4 is the #1 station in Sioux City, Iowa, and the local leader in news coverage on air, online, and on the go. We are "Siouxland's News Source".

Job Summary/Description

Gray Media is looking for an energetic, creative, and community-focused Weekend Sports Anchor to join our newsroom. This position is ideal for a strong storyteller who is passionate about local sports, thrives under deadline pressure, and knows how to connect with viewers across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend sportscasts and deliver engaging, accurate, and conversational sports coverage.
• Enterprise, shoot, write, edit, and present sports stories for broadcast, digital, mobile, and social platforms.
• Cover local high school, college, professional, and community sports events as assigned.
• Produce compelling sports content under tight deadlines.
• Develop strong contacts with coaches, athletes, athletic departments, schools, and community organizations.
• Contribute sports content during the week, including feature stories, previews, recaps, and digital updates.
• Post timely and engaging content to the station website, app, and social media platforms.
• Sell and edit video using newsroom equipment and editing software.
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, photographers, digital staff, and newsroom managers.
• Represent the station professionally in the community.
• Assist with special sports coverage, including playoffs, tournaments, signing days, and major local sporting events.
• Follow journalistic standards for fairness, accuracy, ethics, and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned by newsroom leadership.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or related field preferred.
• Previous experience anchoring, reporting, shooting, and editing sports content preferred.
• Strong on-air presence with excellent writing, storytelling, and live presentation skills.
• Ability to shoot, write, edit, and post stories independently.
• Strong knowledge of local, regional, and national sports.
• Must be comfortable working nights, weekends, holidays, and flexible schedules as news and sports coverage require.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong digital and social media skills.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment as needed.
• Must demonstrate sound editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ENPS, iNews, Edius, Adobe Premiere, or similar newsroom/editing systems.