Coordinating Producer

Job Description

Position Summary: The ESPN Event - Coordinating Producer I is responsible for the creative development and production of an assigned sports category or of several assigned sports and is accountable for the content quality, budget performance and market share of an assigned sports category or for several assigned sports.

There are two Coordinating Producer roles open: one role is primarily assigned to college basketball events with various other assignments in the off season; and one role is primarily assigned to college gymnastics events with various other assignments in the off season.

Responsibilities:
• For assigned sports, plans and coordinates the full scope of remote producing activities of a large full time, temporary and/or matrixed staff of producers and other professionals accountable for program development and production.
• Creates new concepts for an assigned sports category or for several sports; enhances the current line-up and continuity of assigned sports category.
• Oversees Producers, Directors, Associate Producers, Content Associates, and Production Assistants in all aspects of the production of an assigned sports category.
• 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.

Qualifications:
• 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 news shows.
• Has good currency regarding technological advances relative to remote sports productions.
• Has established knowledge of what story ideas and concepts to use for remote sports productions.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively complex-related remote or related sports production experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• Has a good understanding of ESPN's market positioning and strategies.
• Has a high-level knowledge of college sports and college sports history.

Required Education:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Additional Information:
• Position requires ability to work nights, weekends and holidays

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