Senior Production Coordinator
ESPN
Charlotte, NCThis was removed by the employer on 7/29/2024 1:37:00 PM PST
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This is a Full Time Job
The Senior Production Coordinator participates in the management of production content, logistics and business operations to support a group of assigned shows and/or sport categories.
This position is based out of ESPN's world headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut.
Responsibilities
• Oversees projects within assigned sports groups/show units (i.e. Sales and graphics coordination, creative content management)
• Works in conjunction with Remote Operations and other ESPN departments to develop and manage logistics and infrastructure for on-site events and telecasts
• Acts as liaison for assigned sport/show categories between Production, other ESPN departments, and outside entities.
• Oversee scheduling of assigned personnel regarding event and show assignments, time management, and facilities.
• Works with production teams and VP, Senior CP, and CP to ensure assigned productions meet established network creative and technical specifications, business objectives and financial goals
• Negotiate semi-complex agreements for production services (with external personnel, companies, vendors, other entities) in conjunction with ESPN Legal and/or Contract Management. Requests and executes said contracts
• Participates in developing parts of the production/operational strategy for assigned sport/show units
• Acclimate staff and Talent, Producers, Directors, Graphics/Playback Producers, Associate Directors, Associate Producers, Graphics Interface Coordinators, Statisticians, Content Associates, and Production Assistants on the systematic processes of assigned sport/show unit
• Responsible for dealing with time-sensitive materials and decisions
• Tracks and maintains budgets and production-related expenditures for assigned shows, sport groups, and special projects to ensure/improve fiscal responsibility
• Plans and implements production seminars, workshops, and meetings for production personnel
• Responsible for the handling and relaying of sensitive information (budgetary, fee-related, etc.)
• Organizes and distributes show production elements and materials (i.e. Sales, graphics and promotional information)
• Participates in the recruiting, selecting and scheduling of Content Associates and Production Assistants as needed, for specific production groups and sport categories/show units
• Responsible for training Production Coordinators and new hires on Production departmental processes and procedures
• Provides objective feedback on performance to staff and remote personnel and shares feedback as required
• Participates in the growth and development of assigned personnel
• Plans, requests and allocates production facility needs of assigned sports/shows
• Decisions are guided by established corporate policies and Production operational policies
• Work is reviewed from a short-to-mid-term perspective and against defined Production objectives, budgets and schedules
• Traveling for productions (domestic and international) may be required
• During Production peak times, remains accessible and is often required to work non-traditional days/hours
Basic Qualifications
• A minimum of 5-8 years of production and/or operations experience
• Possesses strong working knowledge of the production of studio shows, remote events and/or packaged shows and different production models
• Must possess strong organizational skills (i.e. budgeting time and prioritizing workload, accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks, ability to implement systematic processes and organize information flow)
• Must understand the value of synergy in a dynamic organization
• Must possess strong communication skills (i.e. clear and concise in all forms of communication, ability to handle high-volume email and phone traffic, as well as in-person interactions)
• Has demonstrated ability to react quickly and positively under a wide variety of sensitive production situations that arise and are subject to continual change
• Demonstrates ability to take initiative; suggests and implements ideas and solutions to problems that arise or before they occur
• Has experience in various aspects of production management (i.e. processing contracts and invoices, creating, maintaining and distributing production information, travel management, production personnel scheduling/staffing)
• Has knowledge of the operational and logistical aspects of production planning
• Has some financial management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Office 365, Outlook, Excel, Word, One Note, and PowerPoint) and Smartsheet
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to diversity and inclusion including inviting diverse perspectives, fostering an inclusive work environment and supporting workforce diversity
Preferred Qualifications
• Clear understanding of the different roles needed in the production of live events
• Familiar with new technology advancements in multimedia video production
• Knowledgeable about the sports production landscape
Required Education
• High School Diploma
• Advanced computer skills including traditional Microsoft Office programs as well as other cloud-based and shared platforms (Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
Preferred Education
• Degree or course work in communications or sports management
• Advanced working knowledge and demonstrated experience using the following systems/tools:
• Zoom (advanced), Smartsheet (advanced), Slack
• NCS, ENPS, Playbook
• Concur, Kronos, Autoflow Invoice Management, and SAP
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