Spectrum Networks is looking for passionate, talented and driven individuals with an eagerness to join the best and most dedicated in gathering, producing and delivering live sporting events and ancillary programming. Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant and timely information about the teams they love.

What is Spectrum Networks: Spectrum Networks is a growing organization, home of 27 Local News Channels nationwide and 9 Local/Regional Sports Channels, inclusive of 3 Los Angeles based Sports Networks. Spectrum Networks is the news and sports division of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR), the leading broadband communications company and the second-largest cable operator in the United States.

The Spectrum Sports Environment: Spectrum Sports employs the industries best sports TV makers and technological innovators. Employees are required to be flexible and available to work various shifts throughout the day, including mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays as we strives to connect viewers to their home teams. Spectrum Sports broadcast live sporting events for various professional, collegiate and high school sports teams most notably the Lakers, Dodgers, Galaxy, Sparks, WCC and CIF State Championships in the Los Angeles area.

Spectrum Networks Employees: arepassionate and driven, and can thrive in a competitive, fast-paced and fiercely accurate sports reporting environment. They are creative and/or highly technical with a desire to leverage their knowledge, skills and abilities to share team stories with depth and access. They are nimble and learn quickly, enabling themselves to pivot when new information is acquired within an ever-changing environment. They are team players with positive attitudes and strong interpersonal skills. They have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

What we’re looking for: Spectrum Sports currently seeks a Content Associate responsible for identifying and publishing game highlights from in progress games in addition to more traditional Production assistant responsibilities such as working with Associate Producers to view, log and cue studio show elements. Other duties include supporting show staff with administrative projects and show needs.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSPIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Assists Producers and show production staff to prepare and create original event, in-studio, episodic, and digital content.
• Produce and edit highlights, b-roll and sound for programs. This includes bumps, montages and high end highlight treatments.
• Supervise and mentor Production Assistants on best practices for all aspects of production including editing, graphics and social media content creation.
• Manage weekly and monthly content projects including but not limited to plays of the week/month/year, best of show moments, sounds of the year, and best of social media.
• Assist chyron operator with the building and playout of on-air graphics for studio shows.
• Search, organize and prepare clip media for producers and outside production companies as needed. Locates and selects footage in-house. Assist producers with gathering and logging footage. Researches footage in the library archives.
• Provides quality control by screening programs and providing accurate timing sheets, footage usage reports, and music cue sheets as required.
• Coordinate social media content for studio programs via various platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
• Administers archive media and electronic library by working with editors and production staff to back-up produced material. Creates logs for all media. Creates and executes project timelines. Oversees dub requests as required.
• Work with on-air promotions staff to provide media to promote upcoming programming.
• Provides support in the control room or other locations during remote events and/or studio productions as a graphics or media coordinator or other role as requested.

Position Requirements
(Tactical Responsibilities)

• Positive, collaborative and open-minded interpersonal skills with strong verbal, written communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey requests and ideas to editors, graphic and audio designers, talent, etc., are required.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
• Proficiency in non-linear editing software such as Adobe Premiere is a must.
• Good organizational and project coordination skills are necessary, including the ability to compile materials. Good problem solving skills and the ability to multitask and work effectively under changing priorities and daily time constraints are required.
• Strong overall sports knowledge. Thorough working knowledge of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers and Southern California sports in general.

Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques.
• Knowledge of studio-based production and post production.
• Familiarity working with Dalet production workflow system strongly preferred.
• Video Editing experience is required… Familiarity with Apple Final Cut Pro preferred.
• Familiarity with studio, production, and post production equipment and software.
• Basic understanding of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of Television Broadcasting systems.
• Strong understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be willing and able to learn, understand, and grow with the business.
• Team-oriented and highly collaborative environment.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Flexible during times of change.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
• Able to execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Positive, collaborative and unselfish interpersonal skills with strong verbal, written communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey requests and ideas to editors, graphic and audio designers, talent, etc., are required.
• Proficiency in Word & Excel with basic math skills.
• Familiarity with graphics & editing programs is a plus.
• Good organizational and project coordination skills are necessary, including the ability to compile materials. Good problem solving skills and the ability to multitask and work effectively under changing priorities and time constraints.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and flexible hours, work on location, etc.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, 2-3 years practical training and experience in sports TV production and strong sports knowledge is preferred however the right combination of these will be considered.

Spectrum Networks believes every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication, openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn and grow, and an overall positive attitude. Roles may require the following:

• Office environment
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time.
• Overtime may be required in meet deadlines.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components.
• On-call availability for 24x7, 365 days a year.

Our Commitment During COVID-19 Your health and safety is important to us, as such we’re using virtual recruiting tools to safely meet with qualified candidates. We are working in the office, following CDC guidelines.

Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you’re joining a strong community of more than 95,000 individuals working together to serve more than 31 million customers in 41 states. Watch this video to learn more.

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