Recurring - Remote Operations Producer II - School Control Room

Job Summary

In this role, the Recurring Remote Operations Producer manages the oversight of ESPN’s interests in the operational and logistical aspects of school produced sports television productions. The operations producer will be required to interpret, implement, and manage the application of departmental standards related to remote television broadcasts and their impact on the accuracy, cost, and timeliness of assigned events. The Operations Producer will, in collaboration with operations management, production and school personnel, coordinate both event preparation as well as on-site communication of all aspects of remote broadcasts. This role has a day count limit of 125 days in a year (calendar year). This position is considered a non-exclusive staff position. As a non-exclusive staff hire, this position allows for work with other clients outside of ESPN, provided the candidate is available for 125 days of work in accordance with all sport/event assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and training to Remote Operations staff, including Operations Coordinators and technical crew.
• Ensures that appropriate timelines are met for technical and financial planning.
• Attend informational sessions of assigned events, then create and build event specific paperwork, including surveys, tech books and post reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Facilitate the troubleshooting of complex technical, operational and personnel issues as they arise on site. Communicate any event day concerns with Production, Operations and school personnel. Follow up with appropriate support groups in relation to persistent and serious issues.
• Possesses knowledge of current broadcast standards as well as potential future developments.
• Attends industry events as assigned by Management in relation to specific assignments.
• Assists in development and implementation of new technologies for assigned remote based events.

Required Qualifications

• Requires regular travel to remote events.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays throughout the year in accordance with sport schedules
• Has knowledge of organization, financial and logistics planning related to show creation.
• Working knowledge of differing production models, as well as signal flow, scalability, and transmission.
• Has knowledge of developments in equipment technology and procedures.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, including voice and email communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Has and applies strong knowledge of the technical equipment requirements of ESPN’s remote operations functions.
• Operates within the defined goals of the Remote Operations department.
• Maintains communication flow with peers in sharing best practices.
• Fluent in common computer-based software programs used for data compilation, information distribution and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of related technical and/or operational planning, on-site management, and procurement experience.
• Knowledge of technical software-based tools, with relevance to broadcast planning.
• Solid knowledge of comms workflow in relation to technical broadcast plan fulfillment.

Education

• High School Diploma required
• Bachelor’s Degree or Technical School Degree in Communications, Broadcasting, or Related field preferred