Sports Producer (Entry-Level) – Gold and Blue Nation

About the role

This is a great opportunity for someone starting their career in sports media who wants hands-on experience in TV production, editing, and content creation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing weekly WVU sports shows (football, basketball, baseball seasons)
• Help coordinate interviews and gather video for programs
• Edit video, audio, and photos for TV and digital content
• Support live broadcasts (including pregame shows) from the control room
• Capture highlights, press conferences, and other events as needed
• Help prepare content for web streams and social media
• Organize video and photo files

Requirements

• Interest in sports and storytelling (knowledge of WVU sports is a plus)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Basic video editing and writing ability
• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Comfortable working evenings/weekends during sports seasons
• Familiarity with Adobe software or willingness to learn

Qualifications

No on-air work is required. This is an entry-level position—prior professional experience is helpful but not required.

Benefits

Full-time benefits package (health, retirement, paid time off, and more)

Pay

Hourly pay based on experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with evening and weekend shifts during sports seasons.

Why Join Us

Hands-on experience in sports television production
A supportive, team-focused environment
Opportunities to grow your skills in editing, shooting, and producing

About Us

Gold and Blue Nation, an extension of the WBOY Newsroom, is the most unique local TV sports operation in the nation. We produce daily WVU sports content on TV and the web for a group of five Nexstar Media Group stations in West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Our studio programming, including our weekly coach's show and award-winning pregame show, also airs on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh. Our TV programming reaches more than 3 million TV homes in the region, while our digital reporting garnered record traffic on our website and app in 2022. Gold and Blue Nation was named Outstanding Sports Operation of the Virginias by the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters in 2022.