Big Game Coverage Assistant

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

Requirements

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; Must be available to work various evenings during the football season, with Fridays being the primary workday