Senior Production Coordinator

Job Description

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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ESPN Productions, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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