Freelance Sports Producer

Freelance Sports Producer - Fort Worth
Part Time – Non-Exempt

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Line produce, organize and edit sports content for linear and digital platforms.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• 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. Grass Valley edit system knowledge, a plus.
• Experience with non-linear shooting, a plus.
• Must have 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.

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