Location: WRDW Station Augusta, GA, 1226 Gray Way, Augusta, GA 30909, USA
Job Summary
WRDW-WAGT (Augusta, GA) is hiring a Sports Director who can bring fun swagger on camera, tell unforgettable local sports stories, and make sports memorable for fans and those who "don't watch sports."
Responsibilities
- Run point on WRDW-WAGT Sports coverage across TV, streaming, and social - and make it feel fresh, local, and can't miss.
- Anchor and produce nightly sportscasts.
- Own the live shot: deliver breaking and planned coverage with energy, control, and personality.
- Generate unscripted streaming content – with quick thinking, broad & deep sports knowledge, real reactions, and clear storytelling.
- Enterprise hyper‑local stories beyond the scoreboard - Little League heroes, weekend warriors, high school stars, and legends‑in‑the‑making.
- Build coverage plans and lead efforts on bigger projects/specials.
- Shoot and edit using broadcast cameras and editing equipment. Knowledge of ENPS is a plus.
- Write sharp, creative, conversational scripts and digital copy for every platform.
- Collaborate with newsroom leaders to keep coverage engaging, timely, and the content that recruits viewers.
- Show up in the community, build relationships, and represent the station professionally - in actions and appearance.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a TV Sports Director or Weekend Sports Anchor/MMJ (required).
- On‑camera communication skills, presence, energy, and an ability to hook the viewer who "doesn't watch sports."
- Strong studio anchoring, live reporting, and comfort with unscripted/streaming formats.
- Visual storyteller with the ability to plan, shoot, write, and edit compelling stories.
- Proven ability to enterprise local sports coverage and local sportscasts.
- Ability and desire to plan, execute, and lead both day‑to‑day sports coverage and larger, multi‑element projects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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