Sports Producer

Nexstar Media; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Paid Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Nexstar Media's WGN-TV Chicago is seeking a passionate, creative Sports Producer to lead cross‑platform sports content across TV, streaming, digital, and social. You will drive daily sportscasts, special coverage, and digital storytelling with a newsroom team.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of producing experience, strong Chicago sports knowledge, and the ability to tell compelling stories under tight deadlines across platforms, including livestreams and social video.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong news judgment and understanding of sports storytelling.
• Excellent writing, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily sports segments and sportscasts for broadcast and streaming platforms.
• Write and edit clear, engaging, and accurate sports content under deadline.
• Coordinate coverage of major local, regional, and national sporting events.
• Develop creative storytelling opportunities that extend beyond highlights and scores.
• Collaborate with digital and social teams to maximize audience engagement across platforms.
• Support livestream productions utilizing OBS, vMix, and related streaming technologies.
• Assist with planning, booking, and execution of special projects, feature stories, and live event coverage.
• Work closely with reporters, photographers, editors, and anchors to ensure high-quality production standards.
• Identify opportunities to create digital, streaming, and vertical video content.

Skills

News storytelling

Editing

Communication

Deadline-driven

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications

Equivalent experience

Tools

ENPS

BitCentral

Adobe Premiere

OBS

vMix

Job description

WGN-TV Chicago is seeking a passionate, creative, and highly organized Sports Producer to help lead the production of sports content across television, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate is a strong journalist who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom, understands Chicago sports, and can create compelling content that engages audiences wherever they consume news. This producer will collaborate closely with sports anchors, reporters, assignment editors, and newsroom leadership to produce daily sportscasts, special coverage, streaming content, and digital storytelling opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily sports segments and sportscasts for broadcast and streaming platforms.
• Write and edit clear, engaging, and accurate sports content under deadline.
• Coordinate coverage of major local, regional, and national sporting events.
• Develop creative storytelling opportunities that extend beyond highlights and scores.
• Collaborate with digital and social teams to maximize audience engagement across platforms.
• Support livestream productions utilizing OBS, vMix, and related streaming technologies.
• Assist with planning, booking, and execution of special projects, feature stories, and live event coverage.
• Work closely with reporters, photographers, editors, and anchors to ensure high-quality production standards.
• Identify opportunities to create digital, streaming, and vertical video content.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of television producing experience in television, streaming, digital, or sports media preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong news judgment and understanding of sports storytelling.
• Excellent writing, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of Chicago sports teams, collegiate athletics, and major national sports.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as major events dictate.
• Experience with newsroom systems ENPS, BitCentral and Adobe Premier preferred but not required.

What We're Looking For

We want a producer who thinks beyond the rundown. The successful candidate will be a proactive storyteller, strong collaborator, and multiplatform content creator who can help WGN Sports connect with audiences on every screen while delivering the high-quality journalism our viewers expect.

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Salary Range: 70K to 80K Annualized - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level

Benefits

• medical (with multiple plan options)
• dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• a 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid Parental leave
• life insurance and more