Recurring-Remote Director at ESPN

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction to schools regarding all roles of television production. Candidates should have a wide range of experience in the truck, ranging from AP and AD responsibilities to producer and director responsibilities, as well as a deep understanding of technical below-the-line roles.

• Liaise with school production partners to provide timely feedback on student-produced content.

• Visit school production partner campuses to assess equipment compliments, discuss and recommend industry-standard production techniques, and provide a conduit for guidance for school administrative staff.

• Plans, directs and executes on-air productions of live, remote sporting events, properly documenting assigned events.

• Makes the on-the-spot decisions regarding what pictures and sounds will be broadcasted; interprets data and information to decide upon shots, features, and sequences.

• Works with the Producer and Operations team to determine camera placement at each venue; plans and executes the capture of desired shots, as well as live-to-tape builds and sequences of shots.

• Works with engineering technicians for integration of all elements in a telecast such as graphics, enhanced technology elements, switcher effects, composite music, etc.

• Directs the technical crews and freelancers assigned to remote events; conducts production and technical meetings to define crew responsibilities and outline expectations of the crew for any given live remote sporting event.

• Collaborates with the Crewing department to best assign production technical crews for assigned live events; provides post-event feedback and constructive criticism to the Event Operations team and Crewing department on assigned crew members.

• Conducts research on the teams, players, storylines, trends, etc. in order to be knowledgeable on each game/sport that are assigned.

• Provides instruction to on-air talent prior to telecasts and directs them, as required, during telecasts.

• Makes on-the-spot editorial adjustments to coverage patterns as unforeseen situations and opportunities arise.

• Trouble-shoots, on-the-spot, operational issues that arise during assigned live remote sporting events.

• Ensures that all commercials and promotions for all assigned productions are correctly inserted.

• Participates in the development of the concepts and content of assigned sporting events to reach viewers and to increase market penetration and viewership.

• For assigned live remote sporting events, interacts with and communicates as required with conferences, leagues, college/university staff, coaches, players, etc.

• Maintains ongoing communications with third-party resources, e.g., talent and production companies, to provide needed services, equipment and elements, assets, components, and information for assigned live remote sporting events.

Basic Qualifications:

• A valid Driver’s License is required.

• Knowledge of the real-time live sporting event directing processes.

• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate to all crew members during the live telecast.

• Knowledge of the technical equipment involved in directing live remote sporting events.

• In-depth live remote sporting event directing skills.

• Minimum of 4 years of progressively complex related live sporting event directing experience.

• Knowledge of sports and sports history.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the financial implications of directing live remote sporting events.

• Appreciation of popular culture, e.g., “what’s cool” and assists with defining the tastes of ESPN’s viewers.

• Understanding of the market positioning and strategies of assigned sporting events.

• Ability to travel to productions throughout the country.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information:

• Please note this position will allow flexibility to work in remote U.S. / lower 48 state locations and not exclusive to Bristol, CT.

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