Lead the editorial, operational, and creative direction of the station’s sports coverage and sports-branded programming
Job Summary
Lead the editorial, operational, and creative direction of the station’s sports coverage and sports-branded programming.
Define and articulate a clear content strategy for sports coverage and signature programming, ensuring alignment with newsroom, and station priorities.
Partner closely with News, Sales, Creative/Marketing, and Digital/CTV teams on sponsorships, branded segments, repurposed content, and special programming.
Matching Summary
Lead the editorial, operational, and creative direction of the station’s sports coverage and sports-branded programming.
Salary
$140k-150k
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Sports coverage content strategy
Late-night sports show leadership
Streaming/CTV content plan development
Cross-functional collaboration with Sales
Editorial direction and team coaching
Nice-to-have
Modern, culturally relevant audience approach
Inspire diverse team of professionals
Continuous improvement and auditing
Key Requirements
7+ years in sports broadcasting or content leadership
3+ years managing producers, anchors, or reporters
5+ years experience in a top-25 market
BA in Communications, Journalism, or related field