Sports Producer

Fox Television Stations owns and operates 29 full-power broadcast television stations in the U.S., including stations in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas (DMAs) and duopolies in 11 DMAs. These stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news weekly and leverage demand for FOX Network’s national content.

About the role

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 in a major sports market. This role is for a true multimedia specialist who can line-produce polished studio shows, cover breaking local sports stories, shoot game highlights, and deliver unscripted live-stream content from the field.

Responsibilities

• Line-produce long-form sports programs and daily sportscasts, writing fast-paced conversational scripts and coordinating dynamic graphic elements.
• Gather content in the field: 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 report live in-studio or from major sports venues.
• Develop enterprise stories using local and national sports contacts, break news, and contribute to daily sports department planning.
• Write compelling text copy for digital platforms and optimize sports content for our website and social media channels.
• Travel on short notice or for overnight assignments—domestically or internationally—and utilize file-based systems to feed material back to the station.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience producing or reporting sports for a commercial television station or regional sports network (RSN) is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Exceptional sports writing skills with a mastery of conversational copy, grammar, and show pacing.
• Proven capability to independently shoot, edit, and transmit video from remote locations.
• Excellent on-camera/mic delivery for unscripted live reporting and major market press conferences.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain accuracy under intense live sports television deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Valid passport (or ability to quickly obtain one) for international travel.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays to align with major sporting events.

Skills

• Experience with commercial drone flight operations (FAA Part 107) is a strong plus.

Pay

The pay rate/range for this role is $34.37–37.50 per hour, with the final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location.