Producer

Job Description

The Job

Bleacher Report's Playmaker Producer is responsible for the creation of branded video content on Bleacher Report and Bleacher Reports portfolio brands such as House of Highlights, B/R Gridiron, and HighlightHER. The Producer is responsible for telling the story from beginning to end in the Bleacher Report voice, leading the production process as the director and producer, and delivering on client expectations. Playmaker producers work with the production management team and post production team to handle projects from pre-production through publish.

The Daily
• Creatively plan, direct, and produce multiple branded field productions for publish on social platforms and potentially OTT and linear platforms
• Closely collaborate with clients to ensure expectations and brand guidelines are understood and met
• Create all pre-production materials, including but not limited to, scripts, outlines, storyboards, and shot lists to use as a guideline for internal and client expectations
• Collaborate with Creative Strategy, Integrated Strategy, and Sales teams in managing process, expectations, and challenges as they arise
• Ensure that B/R's voice and aesthetic is maintained in all branded video efforts
• Manage Talent on and off camera
• Represent Playmaker in all communication and interactions while in the field
• Provide paper cuts for editors after shoots and oversee the editing process with the editor through publish
• Work in high pressure, fast-paced production environment with quick turnarounds
• Give and receive critical feedback in a team environment
• Adapt quickly to changes in production plan/schedules
• Ensure schedule and deadlines are being met within given budget; report changes, raise necessary flags, and convey delays so issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner
• Work with internal teams to strategize and brainstorm based on proactive ideas and RFPs

The Essentials
• Awareness of Bleacher Report and House of Highlight's voice + extensive knowledge of internet sports culture
• Must have In-depth knowledge of current trends content consumption, especially on social media platforms
• Sports fan with strong understanding of Sports culture
• 3-5 years experience working in a fast-paced professional environment with client-facing production experience
• Experience and comfortable with directing celebrity/athlete talent and leading a production crew
• Passionate about storytelling and innovative thinking specific to social media in a collaborative environment
• Working knowledge of all aspects of video production
• Comfortable working with low to modest budgets
• Self-starter who is assertive, enthusiastic, and highly motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and visual storytelling skills
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and solve problems under pressure while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjq0x0-18-222-35-77-42 in your application.