Sports Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
Sports jobs in Phoenix are concentrated in the Downtown Core, Talking Stick Resort area in Scottsdale, and the Camelback Corridor, with demand running across professional teams, fitness and wellness brands, and sports media. Employers hiring right now include Beginners Edge Sports Training, HonorHealth, and Phoenix Children's. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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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Sports Jobs in Phoenix: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a sports job in Phoenix?
Focus your search on Phoenix's professional sports organizations, collegiate athletics at Arizona State University, and the growing sports entertainment and event management sector centered around Downtown and Tempe. Roles in operations, marketing, coaching, and fan experience are the most active. Candidates who combine field-specific credentials with experience working live events or local youth programs consistently stand out in this market.
Which companies hire sportss in Phoenix?
Employers hiring sportss in Phoenix right now include Beginners Edge Sports Training, HonorHealth, and Phoenix Children's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Phoenix's employer mix ranges from major professional franchises and stadium operators to fitness chains, sports media companies, and community recreation programs spread across the metro.
Are there remote sports jobs in Phoenix?
Yes, though most sports roles are hands-on and require an on-site presence, so fully remote positions are the exception rather than the rule. About 35% of sports openings tied to Phoenix are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the remote share concentrated in analytics, digital marketing, and sports media roles rather than coaching or operations positions.
How can I get a sports job in Phoenix with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Phoenix is through game-day and event staff roles with professional franchises or stadium venues Downtown, which regularly hire seasonal and part-time workers who move into full-time positions. Arizona State University's athletics department also hires student workers and program assistants. Volunteering with Phoenix-area youth leagues or community recreation centers builds a local portfolio that smaller employers and nonprofits value when filling entry-level openings.
Which industries hire the most sportss in Phoenix?
Phoenix sports roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Phoenix's year-round warm climate supports an unusually active outdoor recreation and fitness economy alongside its professional sports franchises, driving consistent demand across multiple sectors simultaneously.
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