Sports Director Job at Morgan Murphy Media, Victoria, TX

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  • Morgan Murphy Media
  • Victoria, TX

Job Description

The Victoria Television Group, a Morgan Murphy Media company, has an immediate opening for a creative, audience-minded Sports Director at KAVU-TV.

About the Role: Lead KAVU‑TV's sports coverage and grow Crossroads Today's sports content. Plan and produce local sports reporting, coordinate live shows (including Crossroads Football Live), manage digital publishing and social promotion, and guide the newsroom's sports strategy to increase audience and community engagement. You'll join a close-knit news family in the Crossroads close to Houston, Austin, and Corpus Christi.

What you'll do:

  • Plan, produce and manage local sports content for broadcast and digital.
  • Lead live sports programming (Crossroads Football Live) and coordinate game‑day logistics.
  • Assign coverage, update staff on sports developments, and respond to breaking sports news.
  • Drive audience growth with exclusive reporting and social‑first promotion (Facebook, X, Instagram).
  • Oversee digital publishing (CMS/WordPress), basic SEO and photo/graphic edits (Photoshop).
  • Build local sources and manage the sports team's workflow and schedules.

What you'll bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism, communications or related field.
  • Proven sports reporting/producing experience and strong editorial judgment.
  • Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills.
  • Self‑starter who works well under tight deadlines and manages multiple projects.
  • Experience with live broadcasts, social promotion and basic Photoshop.
  • Flexible schedule including nights, weekends and occasional travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior Sports Director or newsroom leadership experience.
  • Proficient with video editing (Premiere/Final Cut), CMS/WordPress and digital analytics.
  • Strong local sports contacts in the Victoria area.

Benefits & Perks: You'll get a supportive work environment with co‑workers and managers who value your work, your time and your perspective. You'll get the training and support you need to do your job well. You'll get to work with journalists at all levels of their career who are passionate about what we do. We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long‑term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days and holidays.

We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified women and minorities. If you know of individuals who may be interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to refer them to us.

The Victoria Television Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Night shift

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