EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - SPORTS - KPHO/KTVK

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KPHO/KTVK:

Home to 3TV, CBS 5, and Arizonas Family Sports, Arizonas Family produces 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. 3TV is #1 in Arizona and one of the strongest independent stations in the country. Our CBS station is highly competitive in news and has top-rated sports and prime content. Our digital reach is also best-in-market—Azfamily.com leads the market in multi-platform unique users and is home to Arizonas Family Originals (long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, nearing 2M downloads). Arizonas Family Sports features premier properties, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and AIA state championships.

Job Summary/Description:

Are you a sports visionary who knows that being "first" is only half the battle? Arizonas Family is looking for a high-energy Sports Executive Producer who understands that in todays world, relevance is everything. We dont just want someone to manage a highlights reel; we want a leader who can inspire a team of journalists to dominate the digital and social landscape. From leveraging our powerhouse partnerships with professional teams to shining a massive spotlight on the next generation of youth athletes, youll be the architect of a sports brand that Arizonans cant live without. If youre ready to lead the conversation—on every screen—lets get to work.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

What Youll Do:
Lead the sports narrative: Oversee the creation, planning, and daily delivery of live and multi-platform sports content that feels urgent and essential.
Own the digital space: Collaborate daily with our digital team to ensure our sports coverage isn't just on social media, but driving the conversation there.
Leverage pro partnerships: Maximize our exclusive access and partnerships with professional teams to deliver content our competitors simply cant match.
Champion youth athletes: Develop a strategy to highlight local high school and youth sports, making "Arizonas Family" the home for the stories that matter to local families.
Inspire and coach: Lead a team of producers, reporters, and anchors with a focus on "buy-in," providing consistent feedback and monthly reviews to keep the bar high.
Evolve the content: Analyze the totality of our news blocks to ensure stories evolve and repetition is eliminated—keeping our audience engaged from the first whistle to the final buzzer.
Drive breaking news: Be the aggressive voice in the room when sports news breaks, ensuring we are first and most accurate across all platforms.

What You Bring:
A multi-platform mindset: You understand that a great sports story starts on social, lives on digital, and peaks on broadcast.
Visionary leadership: You dont just manage a schedule; you inspire a team to pursue impactful, balanced, and promotable stories.
Killer news judgment: You know whats a "must-see" and whats just noise, and you have the script-approval chops to prove it.
Strategic thinking: Youre focused on improving the product and raising ratings while smartly managing resources and overtime.
Creative spark: Youre constantly mining social media and viewer submissions for the next great story idea.
Relentless energy: You thrive in the fast-paced world of sports and are ready to jump into the weekend on-call rotation to own the big moments.
Collaborative spirit: You work seamlessly with the News Director, Digital Director, and Managing Editor to implement winning strategies.

Why This Role Rocks:
Unrivaled access: Youll be working with some of the biggest names and teams in professional sports.
Community connection: Youll have the platform to celebrate local kids and athletes, making a real impact on Arizona families.
Innovation-first culture: We aren't afraid to try new things—if you have a bold idea for a digital sports show or a social campaign, this is the place to launch it.
A winning team: Join a group of passionate journalists who are as competitive about great storytelling as the athletes they cover.

Ready to lead the best sports team in the Valley? Lets create something extraordinary together.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Bachelors in Journalism
Experience: 5 years experience as Executive Producer or Senior Producer in television news

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now" ; include a resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal )

KPHO/KTVK-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.