Website https://x.com/nctv17 Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)
Informing, connected, and empowering Naperville
Position Overview:
Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) is looking for an experienced, motivated sports storyteller to take on the anchor/producer role for Naperville Sports Weekly. This position offers the opportunity to drive weekly prep sports coverage in one of the most competitive high school sports markets in Illinois.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Produce a weekly half-hour high school sports show:
- Collaborate with the sports director to lead show production
- Work with sports videographers to capture, edit, and create highlights
- Write weekly show script
- Anchor weekly show
- Pitch and fully produce weekly feature stories
- Shoot, edit, and post sports highlights
- Provide voiceover for highlights filmed by other videographers
- Edit together the full half-hour episode each week
- Create timely social media content across multiple platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
- Actively engage with the community to help promote the show and station
- Create meaningful relationships with local sources, high school athletic directors, and coaches
Play-by-Play Broadcast
- Announcer or color commentator for live-stream games on behalf of NCTV17.
- Produce and report community sports stories throughout the year.
Requirements:
- Strong camera skills
- Strong editing skills – Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Canva
- Strong storytelling skills
- Experience posting to the web using WordPress or a similar platform
- Knowledge of social media platforms and their use in sports journalism
- Proven strengths in organization, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and dependability
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Broadcasting, Communication, or related field
- Valid Illinois driver’s license and own transportation
Compensation:
- Salary ($40,000 – $42,000 based on experience)
- Health insurance
- PTO
- Simple IRA
Local candidates are preferred. No relocation funds are available.
Apply:
Interested parties should submit a resume, cover letter, and demo link to: work@nctv17.org. Please put the job title in the subject line. NO phone calls.
NCTV17 provides an equal employment opportunity and harassment-free work environment. All employment and compensation with NCTV17 is “at will” which means employment can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either NCTV17 or yourself, except as otherwise provided by law.
To apply for this job email your details to work@nctv17.org