Sports Director - Wrdw​/Wagt

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".

• Run point on WRDW-WAGT Sports coverage across TV, streaming, and social, creating fresh, local, and can't‑miss content.
• 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.
• Produce 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 larger projects and 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 attracts viewers.
• Show up in the community, build relationships, and represent the station professionally in actions and appearance.

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a TV Sports Director or Weekend Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) – required.
• On‑camera communication skills, presence, energy, and an ability to hook viewers who "doesn't watch sports".
• Strong studio anchoring, live reporting, and comfort with unscripted/streaming formats.
• Visual storyteller capable of planning, shooting, writing, and editing compelling stories.
• Proven ability to cover local sports at a regional level and produce local sportscasts.
• Ability and desire to plan, execute, and lead both day‑to‑day sports coverage and larger, multi‑element projects.

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

WRDW/WAGT-TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.