Description

KSAT 12 NEWS, the Graham Media Group, Inc. owned ABC station in San Antonio is looking for Big Game Coverage Assistants to join our Sports Department during high school football season. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy sports, and can juggle multiple tasks under tight deadlines, we'd love to hear from you!

Position Summary

The Big Game Coverage Assistant plays an important role in supporting the production and execution of the station's weekly high school football coverage across San Antonio and the surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with building the weekly game night rundown.
• Create and update graphics for sportscasts.
• Print scripts and organize game-day materials.
• Maintain phone contact lists for schools, coaches, and athletic staff.
• Build and update a scrolling ticker featuring scores from approximately 70 local games each week, including about 60 Friday night matchups.
• Contact schools and teams weekly to verify and update game contacts.
• Monitor games by communicating with schools and stadium personnel to gather score updates.
• Update scores and game information on KSAT.com and the station's social media platforms
• Upload sportscasts and game highlights to KSAT.com.
• Provide additional production support to the Sports Department as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable using computers and learning newsroom production systems.
• Must be dependable and able to work evening hours throughout the football season.

Schedule

• Temporary, part-time position.
• Up to 20 hours per week.
• Typical shifts are 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., depending on the game schedule.
• Must be available to work various evenings during the football season, with Fridays being the primary workday.

If you're passionate about sports and want to be part of one of South Texas' premier high school football coverage teams, we'd love to hear from you!

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks.

To apply, please send resume to: Sean Talbot,

[email protected]

KSAT 12

1408 N St Mary's

San Antonio, TX 78215

No Phone Calls Please

KSAT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, KSAT will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.