JOB DESCRIPTION
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The Big Ten Network is looking for a Coordinating Producer of Originals & Storytelling to join their team in Chicago, IL.
The Coordinating Producer, Originals & Storytelling helps manage the storytelling content at B1G Network. You will work closely with the Vice President of Originals & Storytelling to ensure that B1G Network continues to produce short-form and long-form storytelling content at the highest level.
The ideal Coordinating Producer can combine creativity, a deep and thorough knowledge of sports, a keen attention to detail, and leadership and motivational skills, all of which will combine to help our creative team create, achieve, and grow.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Macro Editorial Supervision of BTN’s Journey franchise, including green-lighting stories, advance show planning, providing notes and approval on features, coordinating with other departments, show logistics and staff scheduling, and managing music cues
- Micro Editorial Supervision of 1-2 sports of BTN’s Crossover Series including providing notes on all rough cuts and managing / meeting deadlines
- Macro Editorial Supervision of BTN’s Crossover Series including green-lighting stories, advance show planning, providing notes and approval on features, coordinating with our on-campus producers and content coordinators, show logistics and staff scheduling, and managing music cues
- Lead production of Media Days Content Gathering including hiring camera crews, working with the Big Ten conference staff on interview schedules, arranging for transcription, and distributing transcribed logs
- Supervise all necessary appearance, material, and location releases, drone usage permission, and footage licensing including tracking BTN’s NCAA footage usage, NFL footage usage, and HUDL footage usage
- Potential to produce a B1G Story
- Maintain and distribute the weekly cross-departmental Feature Update
- Assist in managing direct reports and facilitate employee growth through feedback and guidance
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- 10+ years of experience working as a content creator
- 3+ years in a supervisory role with direct reports
- Mastery of video editing using Adobe Premiere, familiarity with LucidLink and high-end video equipment
- Strong knowledge of sports and best practices for social media
- Outstanding writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional relationship builder, especially with our member schools and the Big Ten Conference
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivated
- Hyper attention to detail, especially with edit pacing and accuracy of graphics
- Passion to be GREAT
- Excel in building internal and external relationships and fostering a positive and productive work environment
- Team player and team builder
- Positive, can-do disposition
- Idea generator and leader in meetings
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work long hours and days
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
- College degree
- A background of producing features and conducting interviews
- Strong knowledge of Big Ten sports
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