Segment Producer

Job Description

Part-Time Segment Producer

NFL Media seeks a Segment Producer to contribute to live & taped shows that are distributed across all NFL platforms. This a jack-of-all trades hands on producer that will work on all aspects of studio & remote production including editorial, technical production and operations, show rundown & segment creation, development, and post-production.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of creating engaging cross platform programming and understands cost-effective production workflows. Needs a deep understanding of the distribution process from conception to consumption, including the nuances of reaching audiences on television, digital, social platforms, AVOD/FAST and mobile devices. Most importantly, they will have expertise producing live news-driven content off events, engaging social content, unlocking talent's creativity, developing cross-platform brands, and creating an efficient production process.

Responsibilities
• Produce a wide range of content for various shows and digital platforms; produce segments, documentaries, and other pieces from start to finish for air; these segments are primarily produced live to air
• Extensive knowledge & strong desire to master all live multi-platform production technologies, workflows and equipment in video and audio
• Analyze content performance, both in terms of consumption metrics and revenue, to drive insights that inform strategic production and programming decisions
• Coordinate with sales on show content opportunities and other sales executions
• Work closely with NFL Network talent that contributes on multi-platform shows
• Cultivate and work alongside new and existing talent to grow their brand across platforms
• Responsible for generating and researching content ideas
• Adjust segment content to accommodate breaking news situations
• Coordinates with the on-air staff to write accurate and informative content as it relates to the segment
• Occasionally 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
• Uses a high level of sports knowledge and news judgment to determine the agenda, concepts, and content of the assigned segment within the show
• Supervise or takes part in individual segments
• Tape Produce with EVS Operator for live studio and event productions
• Produce interactive set content for live and live-to-tape productions
• Lead edit teams as a content manager supporting multiple productions
• Create Dynamic post-produced content for multi-platform delivery on tight deadlines
• Produce and write both hard news and feature copy under deadlines
• Supervise, train, and mentor associate producers
• Choreograph all segments in detail
• Preview video and sound of assigned segments.
• Explain edit instructions in detail on edit form
• Communicate daily story development with senior producer and line producer
• Be in control room during airing of assigned segment
• Pitch story ideas
• Take part in planning and development of next day stories

Required Qualifications
• 4-6 years of progressively complex related studio or related production experience
• Experience in production related to sporting events
• Knowledge of live television production dynamics and working knowledge of the equipment and technologies in the control room
• Able to carry out a broad range of assignment that arrange from segment producing to live broadcasts with little or no preparation time in between
• Knowledge of football and sports history
• Supervisory experience with good leadership skills
• Good writing and copy-editing skills

Preferred Qualifications
• College degree preferred

Travel
• 0-5% (occasional)

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work
• Less than 29 hours per week
• Flexible hours, early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

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