Associate Producer, Podcasts (Sports)

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. What You’ll Do: 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 Who You Are: 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 Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. About Sinclair: Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk. The base salary compensation range for this role is $60,000 to $75,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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