Sports Sr. Producer

KMCC/ KTNV, The E.W. Scripps Company Ion Media/ ABC station in Las Vegas, Nevada, is searching for a Sports Senior Producer to join our team. The Sports Sr. Producer will create, lead and organize content for multiple platforms utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational and communication skills. You may also play a key role in providing training to producers and associate producers to develop their skillset. You will research, develop, and plan stories that support the company’s content strategy. This may include live or prerecorded sportscasts/local programs and editing or repurposing existing content to enhance the end product.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Plan, organize and develop content on the defending Stanley Cup Champions, Las Vegas Golden Knights, and the growing sports scene in Las Vegas. Developing for all platforms. Responsible for producing special sports programs as needed, etc.

Write story development and showcasing.

Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers, producers, and assignment editors to determine content needs and storytelling direction for multiple platforms.

Play a key role in providing training and coaching consistent with the content strategy to producers and associate producers to develop their overall skill set.

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 train others

Avid local sports consumer: know daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level

Strong vision and ability to advance stories

Excellent interpersonal communicator

Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling

Highly organized

Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment

Strong self-motivation

Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement

Able to use web analytics

Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus

Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings

Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits