Lead the editorial, operational, and creative direction of the station’s sports coverage and sports-branded programming, including our late-night sports show
Job Summary
Lead the editorial, operational, and creative direction of the station’s sports coverage and sports-branded programming, including our late-night sports show.
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, including our late-night sports show.
Salary
$140k-150k
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Lead editorial and creative direction
Develop content strategy
Manage daily and long-range planning
Ensure team execution and editorial excellence
Collaborate across departments
Inspire diverse team members
Nice-to-have
Culturally relevant audience-centric approach
Drive continuous improvement
Anticipate staffing or workflow gaps
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