WPVI - Sports Reporter/Anchor
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10096320 Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Aug. 12, 2024Job Summary:
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)
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with WPVI Television (Philadelphia), LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
WPVI Television (Philadelphia), LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.