Freelance Sports Producer

Freelance Sports Producer

Line produce, organize and edit sports content for linear and digital platforms.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Prepare, coordinate, and edit on-air material for daily sportscasts.
• Work under extreme deadline pressure to create compelling sportscasts, in consultation with sports anchors and news managers.
• Ability to shoot content when needed.
• Monitor and log televised sports events.
• Conceive, create, and order graphics.
• Field produce, as needed.
• Maintain an unequivocal commitment to accuracy, fairness, and ethics.
• Contribute story ideas.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Core competencies:

• Creative, organized, and results-oriented.
• Line producing skills.
• Experience with non-linear editing.
• Strong knowledge of DFW-area sports.
• Knowledge of use of social media and ability to execute station's digital strategy.
• Ability to work flexible schedule, as needed.

Preferred education and experience requirements:

• Two years' experience as TV sports producer and non-linear editor, preferably in top 20 market.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or similar field.
• Available to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays.