Sports Telecasts Producer

This is a Full Time Job

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A Producer I - Event is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing live sports telecasts, providing editorial direction, guiding on-air talent, and ensuring a high-quality viewer experience.

Years of Experience Required: 5 years (60 Months) of progressively complex sports production or related remote experience
Salary: Not mentioned
Required Experience: Proven ability to produce compelling live sporting event telecasts, strong knowledge of assigned sports, experience with real-time live sports production including replays and graphics
Preferred Skills/Experience: Ability to line produce sporting events, extensive knowledge of playing rules, familiarity with various sports production models, strong organizational and communication skills
Workplace Requirements: Location: Bristol, Connecticut or Charlotte, North Carolina; Must be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and travel. In-office or on-site environment.
Education Requirements:
• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree
Hard Skills Required: Live event production, replay producing, graphics execution, event timing, line producing
Soft Skills Required: Leadership, communication, ability to work under pressure, organizational skills, team mentorship
Benefits: Not mentioned

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Full Posting
Company: ESPN
Requisition #: 10108723
Job Title: Producer I - Event
Location: Bristol, Connecticut, United States / Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Responsibilities:
• Plan and coordinate live sports event productions, working with senior production staff
• Identify content that enhances the overall concept of live sports programming
• Collaborate with the production team to produce events from concept to execution
• Manage on-site production, including scheduling, event format, and technical needs
• Direct and guide production staff in creating teases, bumps, edits, and graphics
• Provide direction to on-air talent before and during live programming
• Oversee the documentation and storytelling elements to meet company standards
• Lead meetings to develop event content and ensure the broadcast aligns with objectives
• Handle moment-to-moment editorial decisions, including storylines, replays, and graphics
• Produce assigned sports telecasts with guidance from Vice President/Coordinating Producer
• Offer feedback to production crews, maintain leadership, and foster a collaborative environment
• Support team members’ professional growth through feedback and goal-setting
• Participate in content, production, and cost/benefit decision-making for assigned events
• Coordinate with technical and operational staff to resolve content and production issues
• Attend feedback and information meetings related to assigned sports/events

Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years of sports production experience in remote or related environments
• Strong ability to create compelling live sports telecasts and handle complex production elements
• Knowledge of sports production models, replay producing, graphics execution, and event timing
• Extensive knowledge of story ideas, concepts, and playing rules for assigned sports events
• Capable of handling high-pressure situations and complex logistics

Education:
• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree

Additional Information:
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Travel is required