Reporter-Sports Position
Sports packages should tell a compelling story, not just highlight what happened at a game. A story can even be a profile about a player. A good story is one that generates audience empathy for a character. In other words, make us care!
90 percent of the footage must be shot by the reporter.
Reporter Talents - ability to multitask, generate ideas and structure compelling stories that are meaningful to our audience.
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Position Description
Report on CU/Boulder County/Colorado sports for newscast. Expected to produce at least four packages including a Feature Story. Shoots VOSOTS and VO's as needed.
Report on CU/Boulder County/Colorado sports for newscast. Expected to produce at least four packages including a Feature Story. Shoots VOSOTS and VO's as needed.
- Sports Feature Story: Sports Reporter is given two weeks to shoot an in-depth story and edit the story solo (reporter also does the photography and editing). Develops story, which contains at least three different locations and three or more interview voices. These stories typically contain characters that help illustrate the topic. They also have a well-constructed story arc (i.e. a beginning, middle and end) to help guide viewers toward a better understanding of the issue or people. Profiles of individuals are acceptable here. These stories generally run 2:00 to 2:30 with permission from the Sports Producer/Anchor. A creative, bridge stand-up is mandatory. Must be edited and ready for air by 8:00 am the day of the newscast.
- Sports Package: Reporter shoots and edits the story solo, but gets only one week to produce it. Identifies, pitches, reports, writes and edits a developing sports story, including game coverage. These are stories which are less detailed or investigative than Feature Stories, but still have multiple locations and interview voices (at least 2 interview sources). The story may be a reaction to breaking news events nationally. In sports, the story may be a preview or wrap-up of a game, but should make use of game footage shot mostly by the reporter/photographer, and include player interviews, etc. The sports package runs approximately 1:30-1:50. A creative, bridge stand-up is mandatory. Must be edited and ready for air by 8:00 am the day of the newscast.
