Coordinating Producer I Job at ESPN in Bristol

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Coordinating Producer I is responsible for the creative development, preparation, strategy, and execution of the storytelling elements produced by our enhanced editing teams (SCEU [Sportscenter Enhancement Unit] and RISE). The CP I will lead the day-to-day of both teams and work to align and maximize the collective resources of these teams. The CP I will work alongside studio leaders to ensure content is relevant and maximized. This role includes ESPN content executive management responsibilities such as overseeing and developing staff, setting editorial direction, navigating production workflows, managing budget performance, and ensuring staff compliance with corporate processes.

Responsibilities Help develop a strategy and plan for aligning the SCEU and RISE enhancement teams to maximize the collective staff and resources.

Plan and coordinate memorable storytelling elements for both short and long-form content, for predictive and reactive scenarios and timelines.

Pitch, project, and collaborate with show leaders to meet needs and guide content opportunities on the sports calendar. Collaborate with show groups, sport group leaders, clients, and stakeholders to understand their needs. Ensure content selection aligns with ESPN viewer trends and applies editorial judgment. Identify what content is compelling and relevant to shows and proactively suggest ideas.

Maintain breaking sports news plan for edit teams to react with quick-turn editorial pieces as news cycles dictate.

Oversee the production process from start to finish, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget and resources allocated.

Communicate and maintain a solid production and personnel plan. Be prepared for regular changes in day-to-day operations as priorities, corporate shifts, or personnel decisions impact content, teams, or timelines. Stay connected with other departments to ensure seamless communication and adaptation.

Assess, prioritize, develop, and implement production schedules and timelines.

Assess, prioritize, manage, and allocate resources with a "content first" mindset.

Ensure content compliance with industry production standards and regulations. Troubleshoot production issues and work with partners across the organization to ensure studio edit enhancement teams are accounted for in resourcing and feedback on tech and content issues.

Pitch and identify potential integration opportunities with other ESPN platforms, especially on high-rated air opportunities or larger corporate priority events.

Oversee all team personnel schedules and assignments with management.

Supervise and mentor junior production staff and oversee the management team.

Maintain and update production documentation, regular communications, recordkeeping and content archiving.

Manage budgeting, including spending and tracking from projection through actualization.

Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support a collaborative, around-the-clock production environment.

Qualifications Minimum of 7 years progressively complex related studio or related journalistic experience.

Established expertise in creating and producing compelling edited sports content.

Knowledge of studio production management workflows, broadcast formats, and execution.

Strong organization, communication, writing, and editing skills (including copy editing). Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Technical knowledge of production workflows for typical storytelling shoots, and post-production workflows including edit platforms, high-end animation, audio finishing, color correction, and video finishing.

Ability to lead a team while complying with legal, ethical, and business standards (rights and clearances, corporate policies, HR guidelines).

Up-to-date understanding of sports headlines, trends, and audience preferences.

Experience collaborating across multiple departments, identifying efficiencies, and breaking down silos to share proprietary information.

Experience mentoring emerging producers; ability to work in a deadline-driven environment with quick turnarounds.

Familiarity with sports history and audience interests.

Preferred Qualifications Understanding of ESPN market positioning, corporate priorities, and DTC workflows and how content affects user experience.

Knowledge of hiring vendors, crewing, union / workforce classifications, planning, budgeting, and legal responsibilities.

Leadership skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback and navigate cross-department needs.

Advanced technical knowledge in complex production scenarios and new technologies (AR / VR / XR, GenAI, VFX, cloud editing, HDR).

Education Required : Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Education Bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or sports management.

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Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Art / Creative and Design

Industries : Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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