Multi-Skilled Sports Anchor
Southfield, MI, US, 48033
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CBS 62 (WWJ-TV) and CW50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned and operated television stations serving the #15 television market (Detroit), are seeking an experienced, creative, and driven Multi-Skilled Sports Anchor / Reporter to join our growing CBS Detroit News Team.
This is a full-time position for a dynamic journalist who thrives both in the studio and in the field. We’re looking for a true multi-platform storyteller — someone who can anchor sports segments, report live, produce enterprise content, and deliver compelling stories across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
The ideal candidate has a strong command of sports journalism, a passion for visual storytelling, and the ability to own a story from pitch through publish.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
On-Air Anchoring & Presentation
· Anchor sports segments across daily newscasts with authority, accuracy, and personality
· Deliver highlights, breaking sports news, enterprise stories, and conversational sports content
· Perform confidently on live television, including ad-libbing during breaking or developing coverage
Reporting & Enterprise Journalism
· Report live and remotely from sporting events, press conferences, and community locations
· Develop and produce original enterprise sports stories that differentiate CBS Detroit in the market
· Conduct compelling interviews with athletes, coaches, sports executives, and community stakeholders
· Demonstrate strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts on all assignments
Multi-Skilled Field Production (MMJ)
· Independently shoot, write, edit, and produce sports content for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms
· Execute high-quality visual storytelling using natural sound, strong sequencing, and creative shot selection
· Meet daily deadlines while maintaining accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity
Digital & Social Content
· Produce and adapt sports coverage for station digital platforms, mobile apps, streaming, and social media
· Consistently contribute engaging content that drives audience growth and aligns with station strategy
· Understand how to tell stories differently for linear TV, streaming, and short-form digital platforms
Editorial & Team Collaboration
· Actively participate in daily editorial meetings and contribute consistent, newsworthy story pitches
· Collaborate with producers, photographers, editors, and newsroom leadership
· Support major station initiatives, special coverage, and breaking news as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
· Proven experience as a Sports Anchor and/or Sports Reporter; top-20 market experience preferred
· Deep knowledge of professional, college, and high school sports
· Demonstrated ability to anchor, report, shoot, write, and edit content independently
· Strong on-camera presence and communication skills
· Willingness and availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
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- Generous paid time off.
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Nearest Major Market: Detroit