Television Sports Announcer - LTE

We are seeking an energetic, engaging, and community-focused Sports Announcer to be the voice of local athletics for our community media productions. In this role, you will bring high school, local college, and community events to life for our viewing and listening audience. Beyond calling games, you will play a key role in producing multimedia sports content, building relationships with local coaches and school athletic departments, and highlighting the achievements of local student-athletes and community members.

The Sheboygan Community Station (WSCS) strives to make local government more accessible to the citizens of Sheboygan by providing a direct link to local government via television and the web. This position is supervised by the Television Program Director and performs day to day activities in programming, operation, and/or on-air promotions in a television station. All City employees are expected to be honest and truthful at all times.

This is a non-benefited, part-time position working evenings during sporting events. Announcers typically work 3-4 hours per game or event and spend an additional hour preparing for the broadcast. The football season is late August through October averaging one game per week. Basketball season is December through March averaging 1-2 games per week. There are no regular events in spring/summer. The WSCS team is also occassionally asked to cover specififc events when staff are available.

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• Play-by-Play & Color Commentary: Deliver accurate, enthusiastic, and professional play-by-play and analysis for live broadcasts of local high school football, basketball, baseball, and other community sports across television, radio, and digital streaming platforms.
• Pre- and Post-Game Production: Research teams, players, and statistics prior to broadcasts; conduct pre- and post-game interviews with coaches and standout athletes. Including Pre and Post game interviews.
• Community Engagement: Serve as a positive ambassador for the station at local sporting events, community gatherings, and promotional appearances.
• Technical Setup & Field Support: Assist with the setup, operation, and teardown of mobile broadcast equipment at remote game sites.
• Game Scheduling: Assist in coordinating area teams’ schedules into the broadcast production calendar
• Sponsorship Integration: Seamlessly integrate sponsor reads, promotional spots, and community partner acknowledgments into live and recorded broadcasts.
• Content Creation: Write compelling game recaps, produce short-form video features, and generate sports highlights for our website, social media channels, and local news broadcasts.

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license and auto insurance in accordance with state of Wisconsin law required. Use of personal vehicle on the job may be required for travel from studio to filming location.
• At least one year of experience in sports broadcasting, journalism, communications, or related field strongly preferred. Collegiate or community media experience welcome.

• Knowledge of the operations of a television station and television programming. 
• Familiarity with live streaming workflows, audio/video missing equipment, remote broadcast software, and basic video editing tools.
• Ability to produce publicity items.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills with an engaging on-air presence, clear articulation, and the ability to think and speak quickly under pressure.
•  Considerable knowledge of high school and amateur sports rules, strategies, and terminology.
• Strong writing skills for crafting engaging game previews, social media copy, and web articles.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including regular evening and weekend hours during peak sports seasons.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and a strong sense of responsibility and initiative.
• Ability to work closely with the supervisor and coworkers in performing a variety of tasks. 

Work Environment:

• Ability to work outdoors and in various weather conditions at athletic fields and gymnasiums.

• Ability to lift and transport broadcast equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Post Job Offer Requriements:
Job offers for this position are contingent on the individual passing a pre-employment background check.

Salary : $31,200