Overview
Job Title: Operations/Producer Audacy Sports
Department: Programming
Reporting To: VP, Sports
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Chicago, IL
Work Arrangement: On-Site/Hybrid
Pay Transparency: The anticipated starting salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $55,000-60,000/yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
Overview:
A career at Audacy is about being part of a team. You will work with some of the most creative and ambitious people in the sports gambling space. You would be welcomed to a dedicated, inclusive team where you can learn and help shape the future of sports media.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
The Producer/Operations will lead the strategic execution and growth of nationally distributed sports programs and assist with overall operations. This role oversees daily content production while driving brand development, audience expansion, and multi-platform performance within our Audacy Sports division.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage a cross-functional team of producers, video editors, and digital staff to deliver high-quality live and on-demand programming
- Partner with on-air talent to develop compelling, ratings-driven daily rundowns and long-term content strategy
- Oversee talent scheduling and performance expectations to ensure alignment with network objectives
- Maintain editorial and production quality control across broadcast, streaming, podcast, and digital platforms
- Develop and execute a cohesive brand and digital growth strategy across audio, video, and social channels
- Identify, produce, and distribute high-impact content moments in real time to maximize audience engagement
- Secure high-profile guests and cultivate industry relationships that enhance the show’s national presence
- Work closely with sales partners
- Work closely with other brands within Audacy
Qualifications
Required & Preferred:
- Minimum 5 years of audio and/or video production experience
- Deep understanding of the sports media landscape (radio, digital, streaming, video)
- Experience managing talent and balancing creative personalities
- Proven ability to build and execute compelling daily rundowns
- Demonstrated success growing a show or brand across digital platforms
- Strong social and digital content instincts
- High-level organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced, high-pressure live environment
- Exceptional audio or video editing capabilities
- Strong existing guest network and booking relationships
- Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and promotional partners
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and travel for major sporting events
- High level of knowledge of Social Media Skills that will lead to increased metrics on all platforms
- High level of knowledge of technical skills, including: VMix, Comrex, Video platforms, etc
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Important Notes:
Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
About Us
Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
