Associate Producer, Podcasts (Sports)

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Austin, TX

8d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Sinclair, Inc. is quickly arising as one of the leading media companies producing highly engaging sports content in the digital space and beyond. They are home to some of the top sports podcasts, including “Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady; “The Triple Option with Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone”; “Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard”; “Post Moves with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston”, as well as a network of team-focused podcasts, with more shows slated for 2026 and beyond. With a reach of over 180+ local broadcast stations, and tens of millions of social followers, Sinclair, Inc. continues to partner with high-profile talent, creating premium content and building communities of engaged audiences across all platforms. We are seeking an Associate Producer to help in the development, production, and growth of new and ongoing podcasts, and associated social channels, with a focus on sports content. The ideal candidate will have strong content development and video production skills, with an impressive track record of showrunning highly engaging and entertaining talk shows across digital channels (podcasts, YouTube, etc.) working directly with talent. Strong editorial judgement, deep knowledge of the sports and entertainment landscapes, and a keen eye for engaging social media content, are vital components to the role.

Requirements

2+ years producing compelling long-form talk content, ideally in a digital space (podcasts, YouTube, etc.)
Strong audio and video editing background (i.e Adobe Creative Suite), and knowledgeable of remote recording software (Streamyard, etc.) and hardware (cameras, microphones, lights, etc.)
Understanding of engaging content across digital channels, particularly in the sports and entertainment space
Skilled in audience growth strategies and best practices across YouTube, podcast, and social media platforms
Extremely proactive, well organized, and able to manage projects at various stages simultaneously
Experience with creatively executing sales deliverables, including show integrations and custom branded content
A collaborative leader and outside-the-box thinker, with a strong desire to win and make other teammates better
Ability to work efficiently against a deadline, and flexible to work mornings, nights, and/or weekends
Comfortable working directly with high-profile talent, maintaining a professional demeanor

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day production for a variety of podcasts in all aspects of content development, editing, publishing, promotion, and monetization
In collaboration with senior leadership and talent, develop and execute long-term creative and content strategies
Manage all aspects of pre-production, including show concepts and content, rundown creation, research, sales deliverables, guest booking, and talent scheduling
Lead recordings of all episodes and resolve any technical issues, both in-person and remotely
Lead and/or oversee editing of full episodes and social content, and QC before publishing to ensure a high-quality finalized product
Execute social media strategies, including content ideation and creation, publishing, community management, and more
Create and manage a content roadmap that aligns with overall show strategy and audience growth tactics
Ensure all sponsorship requirements are completed and QC’d, including host-read ads, sponsored segments, and video/social integrations
Effectively communicate with all cross-functional teams, ensuring information is delivered to the proper parties, including sales, marketing, and PR
Collaborate with internal teams to execute an effective promotional strategy across a variety of mediums
Liaise with senior leadership to provide show updates, feedback, growth plans, and conceptualize new show ideas or growth tactics
Track show analytics and audience trends, use creative judgement to help shape future editorial decisions
Other duties as assigned