Producer Jobs in Arizona
Producer jobs in Arizona are consistently active, with demand concentrated in Phoenix's expanding media, entertainment, and tech sectors, as well as Tucson's growing creative and digital production community, covering everything from entry-level production assistants to senior executive producers. Major employers with a lasting Arizona presence include CBS News Arizona, Arizona PBS, and iHeartMedia, all of which maintain ongoing production operations in the state. The most sought-after specialties are digital content production, broadcast and live event production, and branded media. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KPHO/KTVK:
Home to 3TV, CBS 5, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona’s Family produces 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. 3TV is #1 in Arizona and one of the strongest independent stations in the country. Our CBS station is highly competitive in news and has top-rated sports and prime content. Our digital reach is also best-in-market—Azfamily.com leads the market in multi-platform unique users and is home to Arizona’s Family Originals (long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, nearing 2M downloads). Arizona’s Family Sports features premier properties, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and AIA state championships.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you a sports visionary who knows that being "first" is only half the battle? Arizona’s Family is looking for a high-energy Sports Executive Producer who understands that in today’s world, relevance is everything. We don’t just want someone to manage a highlights reel; we want a leader who can inspire a team of journalists to dominate the digital and social landscape. From leveraging our powerhouse partnerships with professional teams to shining a massive spotlight on the next generation of youth athletes, you’ll be the architect of a sports brand that Arizonans can’t live without. If you’re ready to lead the conversation—on every screen—let’s get to work.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Lead the sports narrative: Oversee the creation, planning, and daily delivery of live and multi-platform sports content that feels urgent and essential.
- Own the digital space: Collaborate daily with our digital team to ensure our sports coverage isn't just on social media, but driving the conversation there.
- Leverage pro partnerships: Maximize our exclusive access and partnerships with professional teams to deliver content our competitors simply can’t match.
- Champion youth athletes: Develop a strategy to highlight local high school and youth sports, making "Arizona’s Family" the home for the stories that matter to local families.
- Inspire and coach: Lead a team of producers, reporters, and anchors with a focus on "buy-in," providing consistent feedback and monthly reviews to keep the bar high.
- Evolve the content: Analyze the totality of our news blocks to ensure stories evolve and repetition is eliminated—keeping our audience engaged from the first whistle to the final buzzer.
- Drive breaking news: Be the aggressive voice in the room when sports news breaks, ensuring we are first and most accurate across all platforms.
- A multi-platform mindset: You understand that a great sports story starts on social, lives on digital, and peaks on broadcast.
- Visionary leadership: You don’t just manage a schedule; you inspire a team to pursue impactful, balanced, and promotable stories.
- Killer news judgment: You know what’s a "must-see" and what’s just noise, and you have the script-approval chops to prove it.
- Strategic thinking: You’re focused on improving the product and raising ratings while smartly managing resources and overtime.
- Creative spark: You’re constantly mining social media and viewer submissions for the next great story idea.
- Relentless energy: You thrive in the fast-paced world of sports and are ready to jump into the weekend on-call rotation to own the big moments.
- Collaborative spirit: You work seamlessly with the News Director, Digital Director, and Managing Editor to implement winning strategies.
- Unrivaled access: You’ll be working with some of the biggest names and teams in professional sports.
- Community connection: You’ll have the platform to celebrate local kids and athletes, making a real impact on Arizona families.
- Innovation-first culture: We aren't afraid to try new things—if you have a bold idea for a digital sports show or a social campaign, this is the place to launch it.
- A winning team: Join a group of passionate journalists who are as competitive about great storytelling as the athletes they cover.
Ready to lead the best sports team in the Valley? Let’s create something extraordinary together.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Education: Bachelors in Journalism
- Experience: 5 years experience as Executive Producer or Senior Producer in television news
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings (https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings), you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now"; include a resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KPHO/KTVK-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
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, leaves 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KPHO/KTVK:
Home to 3TV, CBS 5, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona’s Family produces 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. 3TV is #1 in Arizona and one of the strongest independent stations in the country. Our CBS station is highly competitive in news and has top-rated sports and prime content. Our digital reach is also best-in-market—Azfamily.com leads the market in multi-platform unique users and is home to Arizona’s Family Originals (long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, nearing 2M downloads). Arizona’s Family Sports features premier properties, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and AIA state championships.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you a sports visionary who knows that being "first" is only half the battle? Arizona’s Family is looking for a high-energy Sports Executive Producer who understands that in today’s world, relevance is everything. We don’t just want someone to manage a highlights reel; we want a leader who can inspire a team of journalists to dominate the digital and social landscape. From leveraging our powerhouse partnerships with professional teams to shining a massive spotlight on the next generation of youth athletes, you’ll be the architect of a sports brand that Arizonans can’t live without. If you’re ready to lead the conversation—on every screen—let’s get to work.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Lead the sports narrative: Oversee the creation, planning, and daily delivery of live and multi-platform sports content that feels urgent and essential.
- Own the digital space: Collaborate daily with our digital team to ensure our sports coverage isn't just on social media, but driving the conversation there.
- Leverage pro partnerships: Maximize our exclusive access and partnerships with professional teams to deliver content our competitors simply can’t match.
- Champion youth athletes: Develop a strategy to highlight local high school and youth sports, making "Arizona’s Family" the home for the stories that matter to local families.
- Inspire and coach: Lead a team of producers, reporters, and anchors with a focus on "buy-in," providing consistent feedback and monthly reviews to keep the bar high.
- Evolve the content: Analyze the totality of our news blocks to ensure stories evolve and repetition is eliminated—keeping our audience engaged from the first whistle to the final buzzer.
- Drive breaking news: Be the aggressive voice in the room when sports news breaks, ensuring we are first and most accurate across all platforms.
- A multi-platform mindset: You understand that a great sports story starts on social, lives on digital, and peaks on broadcast.
- Visionary leadership: You don’t just manage a schedule; you inspire a team to pursue impactful, balanced, and promotable stories.
- Killer news judgment: You know what’s a "must-see" and what’s just noise, and you have the script-approval chops to prove it.
- Strategic thinking: You’re focused on improving the product and raising ratings while smartly managing resources and overtime.
- Creative spark: You’re constantly mining social media and viewer submissions for the next great story idea.
- Relentless energy: You thrive in the fast-paced world of sports and are ready to jump into the weekend on-call rotation to own the big moments.
- Collaborative spirit: You work seamlessly with the News Director, Digital Director, and Managing Editor to implement winning strategies.
- Unrivaled access: You’ll be working with some of the biggest names and teams in professional sports.
- Community connection: You’ll have the platform to celebrate local kids and athletes, making a real impact on Arizona families.
- Innovation-first culture: We aren't afraid to try new things—if you have a bold idea for a digital sports show or a social campaign, this is the place to launch it.
- A winning team: Join a group of passionate journalists who are as competitive about great storytelling as the athletes they cover.
Ready to lead the best sports team in the Valley? Let’s create something extraordinary together.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Education: Bachelors in Journalism
- Experience: 5 years experience as Executive Producer or Senior Producer in television news
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings (https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings), you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now"; include a resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KPHO/KTVK-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
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, leaves 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in producer jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in film, communications, journalism, or a related production field
- Demonstrated experience managing production timelines, budgets, and cross-functional crews
- Proficiency with industry-standard editing and production software such as Adobe Premiere or Avid
- Strong portfolio of completed broadcast, digital, or branded content projects
- Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client, crew, and stakeholder collaboration
Producer Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a producer in Arizona?
Producer roles in Arizona do not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and experience. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in film production, broadcast journalism, communications, or a related field. Building a portfolio through internships at Phoenix or Tucson media outlets, campus studios at Arizona State University or the University of Arizona, or independent projects is the most direct way to qualify for entry and mid-level positions.
How much do producers make in Arizona?
Producers in Arizona earn a median of about $67,320 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $36,260 for the lowest 10% to over $208,990 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire producers in Arizona?
Employers hiring producers in Arizona right now include GRAY MEDIA, A-MAX Insurance, and Fox Corporation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Arizona's media and entertainment industry is anchored in the Greater Phoenix area, where broadcast stations, digital agencies, and corporate content teams maintain consistent hiring activity throughout the year.
Which Arizona cities have the most producer jobs?
Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson account for the largest share of producer openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates because it is home to the state's major broadcast networks, advertising agencies, and a growing base of tech and corporate communications teams, while Tucson contributes a steady share driven by the University of Arizona, regional media outlets, and a developing creative sector.
Are there remote producer jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since production roles often require on-site presence for shoots, live events, and studio work. About 50% of producer openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting growing flexibility in the industry. Roles focused on post-production editing, digital content strategy, and branded media tend to offer the most remote options.
How can I get hired as a producer in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a production assistant or coordinator role at a Phoenix-area broadcast station or digital agency, where hands-on experience replaces a formal resume. Arizona State University and the University of Arizona both have media programs with industry partnerships that connect students directly to internship pipelines at local outlets. Building a focused portfolio of short-form digital or branded content, even from student or volunteer projects, is the credential that opens the door at Arizona employers.
Where can I find and apply to producer jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to producer jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings from employers across the state. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly without needing to go elsewhere.
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