Sports Executive Producer

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WPIX PIX11 has long been regarded as a groundbreaking station in New York. PIX11 has been known for its successful primetime programming, award-winning news, extensive library of hit movies, first-run programs, off-network sitcom favorites, quality children’s programming and public affairs shows, as well as outstanding event coverage, have contributed to the station’s success.

PIX11 has earned over 265 Emmy® Awards including multiple awards for Outstanding Morning News Program, Outstanding Newscast and Interactivity. The station has been honored with numerous other prestigious awards for excellence in reporting, news coverage, public affairs, specials and features.

WPIX is looking for a Sports Executive Producer who will lead the editorial, operational, and creative direction of the station’s sports coverage and sports ‑ branded programming, including our late ‑ night sports show. This leader will set and communicate a clear content strategy, manage daily and long ‑ range planning, and ensure the team executes with consistency, creativity, and editorial excellence.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and strategically minded, with a proven ability to deliver forward ‑ looking plans, clear communication, and strong team leadership. This role requires exceptional collaboration across News, Digital, Sales, and Engineering/IT, decisive editorial judgment, and the ability to inspire a diverse team of producers, anchors, reporters, photographers, and writers.

Key Responsiblities

Strategic Leadership & Content Direction

• Define and articulate a clear content strategy for sports coverage and signature programming, ensuring alignment with newsroom, and station priorities.
• Lead the creative direction of the late‑night sports show, New York Nightcap, ensuring the format reflects a modern, culturally relevant, audience‑centric approach.
• Provide consistent editorial direction and coach the team on executing the show’s mission across platforms.
• Develop and execute a streaming/CTV content plan.
• Develop and maintain forward‑looking editorial calendars, major event plans, and sponsorship‑ready segments.
• Provide strong, steady leadership that sets expectations, establishes accountability, and empowers staff.
• Develop and mentor producers, anchors, and reporters, fostering growth, creativity, and editorial excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement, regularly auditing shows for quality, tone, pacing, creativity, and alignment with strategy.
  
  

Operational Planning & Workflow Management

• Own and deliver all scheduling, staffing, and resource planning for the sports department.
• Ensure all content plans, sponsorship materials, and cross‑department deliverables are completed accurately and on deadline.
• Drive operational discipline, anticipating staffing or workflow gaps well ahead of time.
  
  

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with News, Sales, Creative/Marketing, and Digital/CTV teams on sponsorships, branded segments, repurposed content, and special programming.
• Work with other Nexstar stations across New York for programming produced by PIX11 and distributed across the group.
• Proactively communicate plans, changes, and needs to stakeholders with clarity and professionalism.
• Ensure smooth handoff of deliverables, transparent deadlines, and strong cross‑team alignment.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in sports broadcasting, news production, or related content leadership.
• Minimum 3 years managing teams of producers, anchors, or reporters in a live ‑ production environment.
• 5 years experience in a top-25 market with multiple major league teams.
• BA in Communications, Journalism, or related field from an accredited college or university.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Proven track record of operational excellence, including scheduling, long ‑ term planning, and assignment management.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate and execute a show mission or brand vision.
• Strong delegation and organizational skills; ability to balance multiple priorities in a deadline ‑ driven newsroom.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to lead with professionalism, clarity, and composure.
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Creative, and Digital teams on integrated content and sponsorship deliverables.
• Strong editorial judgment, news sense, and awareness of current sports and pop ‑ culture trends.
  
  

Salary

$140k-150k

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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