Jonathan Burgos
Position Overview
The Vice President of Sports is the senior executive responsible for the strategic direction, editorial leadership, and production of all sports content at NewsTalk New England. This role oversees sports coverage across audio, digital, video, and live-event platforms, ensuring compelling, accurate, and timely reporting that connects with audiences across New England.
Reporting directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Sports works closely with the Vice President of News, Content & Programming and the Vice President of Photography and Videography to integrate sports coverage into the broader editorial mission and deliver high-impact, visually dynamic, and audience-driven sports storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
Sports Editorial Leadership
- Lead all sports news-gathering, reporting, commentary, and analysis.
- Set daily, weekly, and seasonal editorial priorities for sports coverage.
- Oversee coverage of professional, collegiate, high school, and community sports.
- Ensure all sports content meets the highest standards of accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
Programming & Content Strategy
- Develop and execute sports programming strategies across talk, live broadcasts, digital content, and special events.
- Guide the creation of original sports shows, podcasts, interviews, and long-form features.
- Align sports content with audience engagement data and platform performance.
- Innovate new formats and storytelling approaches to grow sports audiences.
Collaboration & Integration
- Work closely with the Vice President of News, Content & Programming to integrate sports into major news coverage and programming initiatives.
- Partner with the Vice President of Photography and Videography to ensure high-quality visual coverage, live production, and storytelling.
- Coordinate cross-platform sports coverage for major events, championships, and breaking sports news.
Talent Leadership & Management
- Oversee sports anchors, hosts, reporters, producers, and contributors.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop sports talent on-air and behind the scenes.
- Establish performance expectations, editorial standards, and professional development pathways.
- Foster a collaborative, competitive, and innovative sports newsroom culture.
Brand Growth & Audience Engagement
- Strengthen the NewsTalk New England sports brand across all platforms.
- Represent the organization at major sporting events, press conferences, and league functions.
- Build relationships with teams, leagues, schools, and community sports organizations.
- Drive audience trust, loyalty, and engagement through authoritative and passionate sports coverage.
Mission
The mission of the Vice President of Sports is to lead sports journalism and programming that informs, entertains, and connects New England audiences to the teams, athletes, and stories that matter most. Through strong editorial leadership and innovative content, this role ensures NewsTalk New England delivers sports coverage that is credible, dynamic, and deeply rooted in the region it serves.