Senior Associate Producer - Non-Traditional Production Team

The Non-Traditional Production Team works directly with all of ESPN’s Collegiate Conference partners on both Linear and Digital productions.

The team supports over 1,000 linear events produced from school production facilities, multiple NCAA, ACC, and SEC Championships, as well as several other productions.

The Non-Traditional Production team collaborates with many internal departments at ESPN, such as Programming, Operations, and individual Sport Production teams, as well as providing feedback and assistance directly to our school partners.

The main function of the Senior Associate Producer position will be part of the leadership and management team that oversees school control room Xpression graphics management, and production personnel growth.

In addition to leadership and management responsibilities, this position will be assigned to an array of remote sports productions and participate in the creative development of assigned productions, storyline ideas, and concepts for remote and integrated events.

Responsibilities :

Ability to oversee graphics management of a project / sport during live events from school control rooms.

Ability to support the producing, ISO producing, and associate directing roles of a project / sport during live events from the school control rooms.

Provide feedback on linear and digital school productions

Evaluate school production and technical capabilities to execute productions at ESPN’s standards

Work closely with ESPN Sport Leaders and Graphic Managers to implement sport guidelines and initiatives on school productions.

Works across various roles and responsibilities within production, including, but not limited to, Graphics Producer, Associate Director, Iso Producer & Producer for live remote events.

Uses knowledge of sports and graphics to help determine the concepts, looks, and content of graphics for assigned events.

Coordinates and supports various aspects of the production of assigned telecasts, including schedules and facilities.

Participates in the creative development and contributes to the storyline ideas for assigned telecasts.

Researches sports information and obtains materials as directed for assigned remote telecasts.

Tracks and reports on production schedules and budgets; update production tracking spreadsheets; tracks the flow of remote production assets.

Trains and mentors Content Associates and Production Assistants in various roles that include prepping elements for a game, event, edit, or shoot.

Required Qualifications :

A minimum of 4 years of experience with remote sports / events.

Strong knowledge of the Ross Xpression graphics platform.

Strong knowledge of live event production.

Ability to manage high-volume projects and collaborate with multiple departments.

Experience producing graphics for live events.

Knowledge of sports and sports history.

Experience with operating processes for remote sports productions.

Good communication and organizational skills; attention to detail.

Ability to function effectively in an atmosphere subject to frequent changes.

Has experience in the conduct of several processes and procedures carried out in remote sports productions.

Has and applies a basic knowledge of what story ideas and concepts to use for assigned teases, sales features, promotions, roll-outs and special animation elements for assigned sports events.

Has non-linear editing experience.

Required Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information : (i.e. physical requirements, holiday, nights, weekend shifts, etc.)

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