- Plans and coordinates the full scope of remote producing activities of a large full time, temporary and/or matrixed staff of producers and other production professionals accountable for program development and production for assigned sports.
- Responsible for working with the sport SVP/VP to set the content strategy and production philosophy for assigned sports.
- Responsible for working with the sport SVP/VP to define the talent plan and determine talent assignments on all assigned sports.
- Oversees Producers, Directors, Associate Producers, Content Associates, and Production Assistants in all aspects of the production of an assigned sports category.
- Works with production management team to assign production personnel to all events on assigned sport categories.
- Works with the Remote Operations team to determine production show levels for all events on assigned sports.
- Leads and executes regular content calls for assigned sport categories.
- Regularly provides feedback to talent and production personnel on assigned sports categories.
- Responsible for the growth and development of assigned talent and production personnel on assigned sports categories.
- Creates new concepts for assigned sports categories; enhances the current line-up and continuity of assigned sports category.
- Plans and supports studio shows for assigned sports as needed.
- Directs the design and implementation of graphics and animations for an assigned sports category.
- Tracks and reports on production schedules and budgets for an assigned sports category.
- Oversees and controls the flow of production assets for an assigned sports category.
- Participates in establishing or establishes advertising, promotions, and sales guidelines for an assigned sport category.
- Ensures the integration of an assigned sports category or of several sports categories with the sports broadcasts on ESPN networks.
- Operates within the context of the defined production objectives and outcomes of an assigned sports category.
- Plays an integral role as a leader in department and supports company priorities through their leadership on departmental needs.
- Has established expertise to create and produce compelling remote sports productions; is able to generate and execute remote sports production concepts, from inception to execution.
- Has good mastery of the remote sports production processes and the ability to produce high-level sports events.
- Has good currency regarding technological advances relative to remote sports productions and a deep understanding of the various production modalities utilized by ESPN.
- Has established knowledge of what story ideas and concepts to use for remote sports productions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the management and execution of live event productions.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressively complex-related remote or related sports production experience.
- Has a good understanding of ESPN’s market positioning and strategies.
- Has a high-level knowledge of college sports and college sports history.
- Has extensive knowledge of Men’s College Basketball production and playing rules at all levels of play including High School and College.
- Has extensive knowledge of Soccer production and playing rules at all levels of play including College and NWSL.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
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