Sports Director

2060 Digital•Rochester, MN

17h

About The Position

The Sports Director will be responsible for anchoring and producing sportscasts for on-air broadcasts, as well as shooting, writing, editing, and publishing daily sports content for both television and digital platforms. This role involves reporting live and recorded sports stories, delivering scripted and unscripted live sports coverage, and engaging daily on social media platforms. The Sports Director will generate enterprise sports reporting by originating and developing timely, relevant stories that are accurate, fair, and engaging. Collaboration with the newsroom team is essential for delivering high-quality local television journalism. The position requires building and maintaining strong, diverse sources within the local sports community, representing the station at public appearances and community events, and maintaining professional standards for on-air appearance. This leadership role involves leading the sports team and coordinating coverage with other sports reporters, producers, and newsroom leadership.

Requirements

Prior experience in sports or news reporting, anchoring, producing, shooting, and editing.
Demonstrated ability to deliver confident, accurate live reports.
Working knowledge of photojournalism principles and non-linear editing systems required.
Ability to work quickly, accurately, and effectively under strict deadlines.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Professional, consistent on‑air appearance.
Strong critical‑thinking skills, including sound judgment, live ad‑libbing, and the ability to perform under pressure.
Highly developed public-speaking and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record, as verified by the Company.
Applicants must submit a demo reel or link to recent work to be considered.

Responsibilities

Anchor and produce sportscasts for on-air broadcasts.
Shoot, write, edit, and publish daily sports content for television and digital platforms.
Report live and/or record sports stories as assigned.
Deliver scripted and unscripted live sports coverage on television.
Engage daily on social media platforms in alignment with station goals and management direction.
Generate enterprise sports reporting by originating and developing timely, relevant stories that are accurate, fair, and engaging.
Collaborate with the newsroom team to deliver high-quality local television journalism.
Build and maintain strong, diverse sources within the local sports community.
Represent the station at public appearances and community events.
Maintain professional standards for wardrobe, hair, makeup, and grooming in accordance with station policies.
Lead the sports team and coordinate coverage with other sports reporters, along with producers and newsroom leadership.