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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days TEGNA Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 2% of TEGNA Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at TEGNA Inc.
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 322 open
- Hiring momentum
- 467 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from TEGNA Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for TEGNA Inc..
About this role
The Sports Director at KFSM-TV will lead the station's sports coverage across various platforms, including broadcast, streaming, and social media. This role involves setting the editorial direction, hosting a daily streaming sports show, covering local sports events, and developing engaging content tailored for mobile audiences. The position requires a strong on-camera presence and the ability to break news while managing multiple sports seasons and deadlines.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of TEGNA Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum 1-3 years of sports reporting and anchoring experience
- Current driver's license and ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle
- Strong on-camera presence
- Ability to write in an exciting, authentic and accurate voice
- Proficiency shooting and editing with current field and nonlinear editing tools
- Demonstrated social media following and a portfolio of original mobile and vertical content
Nice to have
- Journalism or Communications degree preferred
What you get
- Comprehensive medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Access to dental and eye care coverage
- Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) program with company match
- Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with Teladoc
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Role involves a demanding schedule that follows the sports calendar
- Expectations for both high school and collegiate sports coverage may require extensive community engagement
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Listed by TEGNA Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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