What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Producer I position at ESPN?
The Associate Producer position with ESPN Originals will support production for all ESPN Originals projects and series. Work includes editing excerpts and trailers for ESPN series, providing footage for third-party packagers, producing linear specials of ESPN episodes, project managing ESPN series and assisting in the overall production of ESPN Originals projects. We are looking for a candidate with strong communication skills who can work effectively and collaboratively with a variety of filmmaking and production teams, both internally and externally. This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Produce and edit excerpts, trailers, and sponsorship elements.
- Produce and format episodes for linear distribution.
- Distribute assets to integration, marketing, PR, social, and editorial.
- Attend production meetings and distribute recap notes.
- Collaborate with PA/CA to maintain internal project management database.
- Write series and episodic descriptions.
- Pitch ideas for assets and integrations for assigned series.
- Assist with project managing ESPN Original series through creative development and editorial oversight.
- Assist with ESPN Original award submissions.
- Pull and provide footage for third-party packagers.
- Mentor and aid in development of PA/CA growth.
- Assist with production of ESPN Original projects, as needed.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in production.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Specific knowledge of television production techniques used in digital environment.
- General knowledge of the sports media industry.
- General knowledge of the documentary landscape.
- Ability to use Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Media Encoder.
- Experience editing or producing documentary projects.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree
