Job Summary:

Responsible for creative development, preparation, and production of a wide range of sports content, including segments, highlights, teases & bumps, and other content from start to finish for air to reach viewers and increase ESPN’s market penetration, rating and viewership across multiple platforms. This role will support ACC Network Studio shows.

Responsibilities:

• In coordination with the assigned senior production staff (e.g. Producer, Coordinating Producers), identifies and develops content that interprets, enhances and reinforces the concepts of sports content to tell stories.
• Oversees production of content from start to finish, including:
  • Leads a team of production staff (e.g. APs, CAs, PAs) to conceive of, plan and execute the production of highlights, teases, bumps, segments, etc.
  • Uses mastery of sports knowledge, creativity and news judgment to research, generate, select & pitch concepts and content ideas
  • Evaluates & influences the style and story lines of content. Guides staff in topic selection, highlight development, writing, sound & shot selection.
  • Coordinates with the production staff to write accurate and informative content (e.g. teases & bumps, shot sheets, scripts)
  • Oversees & influences editing associated with the content to ensure desired story line and pacing
  • Arranges and schedules content components (e.g. talent, graphics, animations, and edit time)
  • Coordinates with technical staff to maximize the technical process & tools with which content is created and delivered to fans across multiple platforms to best tell a story
  • Adjusts content to accommodate breaking news situations and changing storylines
  • Provides final review of content to ensure quality and accuracy
• Leadership responsibilities:
  • Effectively maintains leadership in a group environment; maintains professional relationships within the production staff to ensure professionalism, teamwork and objective reporting
  • Oversees direct reports, solicits & delivers feedback in a timely manner
  • Trains, coaches, develops and mentors production staff on idea generation, communication, edit room performance, and overall quality & accuracy of content production
• Includes a diverse set of viewpoints and experiences through the planning and execution of content.
• May occasionally produce entire programs with guidance from the responsible leader (e.g. Producer, Coordinating Producer, etc.).

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively complex production experience with an emphasis on sports content.
• Solid ability to interpret sports stories and to create and assemble compelling content to support the concept of the story.
• Strong knowledge of real-time sports production processes and working knowledge of equipment and all relevant technologies used to carry out a broad range of assignments.
• Must have detailed knowledge of what “works” across multiple platforms and what is realistic to accomplish in time allotted.
• Good editorial judgement.
• Good understanding of people supervision, the development of teams and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Good content interpretation skills related to sporting events.
• Good appreciation of popular culture, and understands the tastes of ESPN’s consumers.
• Good understanding of ESPN’s market positioning and strategies.
• Has an established knowledge of sports and sports history.
• Strong working knowledge of production workflows.
• Availability to work nights/weekends/holidays as required.

Required Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

About ESPN:

Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with ESPN Productions, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call ESPN.

ESPN Productions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.