Game Analyst, Color Commentator

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🚗 Michigan – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧐 Analyst

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The E.W. Scripps Company

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5001 - 10000 employees

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

💰 $750M Post IPO debt on 2025-08

Media • Sports

The E. W. Scripps Company is a publicly traded American media company that creates and distributes news and entertainment content across local and national platforms. Scripps operates local media brands and networks, produces sports programming (Scripps Sports), and manages large consumer-facing properties such as Scripps Networks and the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The company highlights local journalism, multi‑platform audience connection, investor relations, and corporate governance.

📋 Description

• Provide in-depth analysis and commentary on sporting events, games, tournaments, and championships • Serve as color commentator during live broadcasts alongside play-by-play announcers • Narrate key plays, strategies, turning points, and momentum shifts • Break down player performance, team strategies, advanced statistics, and game dynamics • Provide pre-game, in-game, halftime, and post-game analysis • Collaborate with producers, hosts, reporters, and analysts on segment ideas, storylines, and broadcast coverage • Research teams, athletes, matchups, and upcoming events • Leverage advanced statistics, analytics, and research tools • Appear across pre-game shows, halftime reports, post-game segments, and special coverage • Participate in special features, documentaries, and other sports programming • Engage viewers through social media, live chats, question-and-answer sessions, and interactive platforms • Stay current on sports news, industry trends, league developments, historical context, and emerging storylines • Maintain accuracy, professionalism, and composure during fast-paced live sports coverage • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, sports management, or a related discipline preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Generally, five or more years of experience in sports broadcasting, sports journalism, on-air analysis, color commentary, or a related field preferred • Experience providing live color commentary or game analysis for television, radio, streaming, collegiate, professional, or digital sports broadcasts preferred • Experience using advanced sports analytics, statistics, and research to support commentary and analysis • Working knowledge of broadcast equipment and production software • Exceptional knowledge of sports, including current events, historical context, leagues, teams, athletes, and key industry developments • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills • Excellent verbal communication, storytelling, public speaking, and presentation skills • Confident, engaging, and credible on-air presence • Strong research, preparation, and fact-checking skills • Ability to think quickly, adapt commentary, and remain composed during live broadcasts • Strong collaboration skills • Sound editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy, fairness, and professional broadcast standards • Familiarity with video editing and sports production processes preferred • Multilingual communication abilities are a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Full-time temporary position • Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities