Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. As the No. 1 station in Philadelphia for almost 45 years, 6abc Action News delivers local news, information, traffic, and weather to more than 3 million homes. WPVI serves close to 7 million people 2+ who reside in The Delaware Valley, an area covering Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. In the past year, Action News has won 2,633 out of 2,662 newscasts in households, with a winning percentage of 99.8%. On average, Action News brings together nearly 45% of all adult news viewers, 25-54. WPVI has provided coverage to the Thanksgiving Day Parade for 100 years in 2019!
Philadelphia’s #1 TV station is looking for its next Sports Talent to join the team. This person will cover some of the most beloved teams in professional sports: The Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, Flyers, and Union. We are looking for someone who has passion & knowledge of sports and sports history. This is specifically a weekend anchor role that fills in during the week. The best candidates will also be digitally savvy, with a social following and the ability to write stories for all platforms. Also, this person will have a flexible schedule – around game times and slow or busy seasons.
What You Will Do
Find, pitch, and tell local sports stories on-air from start to finish, live and/or on tape.
Produce and anchor engaging and creative sportscasts that meet time requirements.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum of three years of television sports experience
Excellent writing skills possess solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills
Passion and knowledge of sports and sports history
Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
The ability to shoot video and interviews
Experience with Dalet
Knowledge of the Philadelphia area
Required Education
A degree in broadcast journalism or another relevant field (or comparative work experience)