Sports Producer

Fox • Atlanta, NE

2d • $34 - $38 • Hybrid

About The Position

In a major sports market, fans expect high-energy, accurate, and deeply engaging coverage. We are looking for a versatile, sharp, and highly motivated Sports Producer (Per Diem) to help anchor our sports coverage across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. This role is for a true multimedia specialist who can line-produce a polished studio show, drop everything to cover a breaking local sports story, shoot game highlights, and deliver unscripted live-stream content from the field. If you live and breathe sports and thrive under the pressure of a live control room, we want you on our team.

Requirements

• Exceptional sports writing skills with a mastery of conversational copy, immaculate grammar, and a deep understanding of show pacing.
• Proven capability to independently shoot, edit, and transmit video from remote locations without direct supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and the poise required to handle unscripted live reporting and major market press conferences.
• The ability to prioritize tasks and maintain absolute accuracy under the intense time constraints of live sports television.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Must have (or be able to quickly obtain) a valid passport for international travel.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays to align with major sporting events.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of experience producing or reporting sports for a commercial television station or regional sports network (RSN) is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Journalism, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with commercial drone flight operations (FAA Part 107) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Line-produce long-form sports programs and daily sportscasts, writing fast-paced conversational scripts and coordinating dynamic graphic elements.
• Hit the field to interview athletes and coaches, shoot game highlights, and edit high-impact feature packages on tight deadlines.
• Present extended, unscripted live coverage from the field using mobile journalism gear, as well as reporting live in-studio or from major sports venues.
• Use your local and national sports contacts to break stories, develop fresh feature angles, and actively contribute to daily sports department planning.
• Write compelling text copy for our digital platforms and optimize sports content for our website and social media channels.
• Travel on short-notice or overnight assignments—domestically or internationally—and utilize file-based systems to feed material back to the station.

Benefits

• As a per diem producer in a Top 10 market, you will have access to professional and collegiate sports ecosystems at the highest level.
• This is a premier platform to showcase your hustle, keep your technical skills sharp, and contribute to an award-winning team that sets the standard for local sports coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level