Sr. Sports Producer, KTNV/KMCC

1 Month ago • 5 Years +
Broadcast

Job Description

KTNV/KMCC in Las Vegas is seeking a Senior Sports Producer to lead the sports team, organizing and creating content for multiple platforms. This role involves developing newscasts, showcasing sports content, collaborating with various news personnel, overseeing special sports programming, and enhancing content with graphics and video. The producer will make time-sensitive editorial decisions, perform desktop editing, and post content to the station's websites, playing a key role in connecting with the Las Vegas sports community.
Good To Have:
  • Ability and desire to lead a team.
  • Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level.
  • Strong vision and ability to advance stories.
  • Excellent interpersonal communicator.
  • Passionate about sports content and creative storytelling with attention to detail - including grammar, spelling.
  • Highly organized.
  • Highly adaptable in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
  • Strong self-motivation.
Must Have:
  • Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
  • Create and showcase sports content.
  • Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers, producers, and assignment editors to determine content needs and storytelling direction for multiple platforms.
  • Oversee all special sports programming in addition to daily content.
  • Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
  • Execute time sensitive decisions.
  • Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
  • Perform desktop editing.
  • Post content to station's Web sites.
Perks:
  • Vibrant neighborhoods and outdoor adventures.
  • Red Rock Canyon for world-class hiking and rock climbing.
  • Lake Mead and Mount Charleston for year-round recreation opportunities.
  • Professional sports teams including the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders.
  • Thriving food scene with celebrity chefs and local favorites.
  • No state income tax.
  • Affordable housing compared to other major metros.
  • 300+ days of sunshine annually.

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If you're ready to shape the sports conversation in one of America's most exciting entertainment capitals, we have a great opportunity.

KTNV/KMCC, The E.W. Scripps stations in Las Vegas, Nevada, is seeking a Senior Sports Producer who will lead the sports team and organize and create content for multiple platforms utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, and communication skills.

You'll play a key role at the forefront of sports storytelling that connects with our passionate Las Vegas sports community.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
  • Create and showcase sports content.
  • Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers, producers, and assignment editors to determine content needs and storytelling direction for multiple platforms.
  • Oversee all special sports programming in addition to daily content.
  • Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
  • Execute time sensitive decisions.
  • Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
  • Perform desktop editing.
  • Post content to station's Web sites.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
  • Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

  • Ability and desire to lead a team
  • Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
  • Strong vision and ability to advance stories
  • Excellent interpersonal communicator
  • Passionate about sports content and creative storytelling with attention to detail - including grammar, spelling
  • Highly organized
  • Highly adaptable in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
  • Strong self-motivation
  • Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws
  • Able to use web analytics
  • Proficient with newsroom computer systems including iNews and Final Cut Pro

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK AND PLAY:

Las Vegas is far more than just the famous Strip. As a resident, you'll discover vibrant neighborhoods, outdoor adventures in the nearby desert landscape, and a growing arts and cultural scene. Red Rock Canyon offers world-class hiking and rock climbing just minutes from the city, while Lake Mead and Mount Charleston provide year-round recreation opportunities. The city boasts professional sports teams including the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders, plus a thriving food scene with celebrity chefs and local favorites. With no state income tax, affordable housing compared to other major metros, and 300+ days of sunshine annually, Las Vegas offers an exceptional quality of life beyond the neon lights that tourists see.

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