PR Assistant
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
Austin, TX
Position Summary:
ESPN Next is the company's recruitment and development program focused on building a Production Assistant workforce empowered to contribute creativity, diversity and insight to our content, our culture and our business. The Production Assistant will be assigned a month of training and then transition into two specific production areas in six-month intervals for a 13 month program. Throughout the entirety of the program, the Production Assistant will help produce creative content for various ESPN platforms while also participating in a cohort curriculum that includes workshops, group project, networking, and volunteering.
Responsibilities:
Support content creation for various properties both domestic and international; including SportsCenter and other studio shows, live events for professional and college sports, and features.
Daily responsibilities will vary based on rotation; ranging from running teleprompter, screening and logging games/events, producing highlights, researching video content for various shows, and live event support.
Provide timely, accurate and complete delivery of multimedia content and publish to various platforms.
Edit video elements and research video content for various studio shows/networks.
Coordinate graphics for assigned studio telecasts or remote events
Log and archive video and associated data for future use
Produce elements such as teases, opens, and montages for various shows and live events.
Support live events by gathering video and sponsorship elements for broadcasts.
Participation in extensive development curriculum based on workshops/seminars
Participation in group project that will expose employees to ESPN Business Segments and Leaders
Qualifications:
Strong overall knowledge of multiple sports; including teams, players, and rules.
Ability to identify and cultivate compelling storylines for various platforms
Must possess strong communication and organization skills
Ability to react quickly and positively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum of one year experience in sports media, preferably in television production, or involvement with collegiate TV station
Awareness of social media trends and relevant platforms
Self-starting attitude and team-oriented work ethic
Familiarity with server-based media and/or non-linear editing equipment
Leadership experience in a professional role, organization or activity
Knowledge of international sports a plus
Fluency in Spanish, with the ability to speak and write in both English and Spanish
Required Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r72yv9-3-144-113-197-42 in your application.
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