Sports Producer

TEGNA Inc. • Seattle, WA

9d • $31 - $34

About The Position

KING 5 is launching a new, daily one-hour sports talk show and is seeking an experienced Sports Producer to join our team for a six-month pilot. This is a temporary full-time position for the 6-month pilot. There is a possibility, depending on the success of the pilot, that this will become a regular (non-temporary) full-time role. The job is designed for a creative, highly organized producer who thrives in a fast-paced, graphics-heavy environment and has a passion for local and national sports conversation.

This role will be instrumental in shaping the show’s voice, pacing, and visual presentation from the ground up.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of sports producing experience
• Strong editorial judgment and deep knowledge of sports
• Experience creating and managing high-volume show graphics
• Proven ability to book guests and develop strong industry contacts
• Ability to work under daily deadline pressure in a collaborative newsroom environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Shooting and editing skills

Responsibilities

• Produce daily rundowns and collaborate on editorial decision-making
• Create and oversee graphics for a visually dynamic, high-volume graphics show
• Book and coordinate guests, including athletes, analysts, and insiders
• Partner with hosts to develop engaging segments and compelling sports debates
• Ensure accuracy, strong storytelling, and adherence to journalistic standards
• Create digital elements including producing mobile shorts daily
• Shooting and editing as needed

Benefits

• TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
• Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
• Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
• TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed