Producer, NBA Studio

Job Description

This position combines high-level producing duties with management responsibilities. Responsible for the conceptual development, planning, coordination and creative execution of on-location and/or control room originated studio NBA production. Productions could be live or taped. Responsible for effective utilization and coordination of on-air talent/commentators, production and technical personnel and facilities to achieve and enhance assigned productions.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinates with members of the production and technical staffs to create informative and entertaining sports news programs
• Organizes and evaluates the content for assigned sports news stories; determines the agendas and flow of assigned sports news stories
• Oversees a staff of ten to twelve subordinate Producers, Associate Producers and Production Assistants who create and develop assigned sports news programs
• Adjust program content to accommodate breaking news situations; interprets breaking news and translates it into program content
• Coordinates with the on-air staff to write accurate and informative stories and content
• Operates within the context of defined sports news program concepts, objectives and outcomes
• Produces assigned sports news programs independently with regular guidance from the responsible Coordinating Producer
• Work is reviewed by the responsible Coordinating Producer at regular intervals and milestones
• Participates in or develops concepts and content for assigned sports news stories to reach viewers and to increase ESPN's market penetration, ratings and viewership
• Determines the content and focus of each assigned sports news program including the stories comprising the program; identifies and follows-up on emerging stories and breaking news
• Uses mastery of sports knowledge and news judgment to determine the agenda, concepts and content of assigned sports news programs
• Leads the assigned on-air staff to create and write creative and compelling content for assigned sports news program; participates in or leads the development of most or all of the creative concepts of assigned sports news programs

Basic Qualifications:
• Detailed technical knowledge required, must have knowledge of what ''works'' on television and what is realistic to accomplish in time allotted for show production
• Has good production skills related to sporting events
• Has a good understanding of ESPN's marketing and strategies
• Has an established knowledge of sports and sports history
• Is an experienced supervisor with good leadership skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong writing and copy editing skills
• Has a good appreciation of popular culture, e.g., ''what's cool'' and assists with defining the tastes of ESPN's viewers
• Knowledge of televisions production and video editing in digital and analog environments
• Specific knowledge of television production technique used in a digital control room

Preferred Qualifications:
• A minimum of 6 years of progressively complex related studio or related production experience

Required Education
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education
• College degree

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9o8v9-3-142-131-140-42 in your application.