What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports Content Producer position at Urban One?
Job Position: Sports Content Producer
Department: Programming
Reports to: Vice President, Programming
FLSA: Non-Exempt(PRO-CRE)
Status: Part-Time
Work Location: Indianapolis, IN
OVERVIEW:
The Radio One story began simply with a dream and one radio station. Forty years, 13 markets, and 70 stations later, we are an urban media empire, spanning multiple media platforms. We are in your ears with Reach Media/Radio One, on your televisions with TV One, and may even be the name behind your favorite website, with our digital platform Interactive One. Information is power, and our mission here at Radio One, Inc. is simple – to be the most trusted media source in the African American community. At Radio One, we pride ourselves on hiring people who are dedicated and continue to challenge the norm, while embracing a corporate culture built on creativity and passion. We are our employees’ biggest fans, and it is our daily mission to attract, develop, and retain the brightest stars in the business.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and deliver multiple daily sports updates for local network, ensuring timely and high-quality content.
Create sport stories, summaries, and briefs for the Network Indiana News/Sports Wire, maintaining accuracy and journalistic integrity.
Write articles and produce track updates during car racing season, providing up-to-date news and analysis.
Serve as a fill-in host from time to time, delivering engaging commentary and discussions.
Work closely with editors, anchors, and producers to create relevant sports content across various platforms.
Work with Program Director on delivery of content to follow the format clock
Create content for digital and social media platforms with expanding our audience reach and maximize online engagement
Develop and maintain contacts and sources for stories
- Be aware of legal issues relating to news gathering, delivery and editorial content
- Complies with Urban One’s mandatory training and adheres to related course deadlines
- Other duties assigned
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
High-level written and verbal communication skills, and in particular the ability to
communicate around multiple creative projects in a time-sensitive mannerStrong attention to detail and solid organizational and project management skills
Submit to a criminal background check
Legal right to work in the United States
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Journalism or Communications. Must have newsroom experience: 3 years of anchor experience or an equivalent combination of education.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. The company reserves to modify duties and this job description without advance notice. This position is at-will unless otherwise issued a fully executed agreement. We are Equal Opportunity Employer, are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture, and that your team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. 2025
