What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Production Assistant I position at ESPN?
Part-Time Production Assistant I at ESPN summary :
The Part-Time Production Assistant I supports Network programming by editing audio from various sources for on-air content and podcasts, as well as operating audio board equipment for live broadcasts. This role involves cataloging audio edits, ensuring quality control of on-air products, and collaborating with producers on creative concepts. A strong knowledge of sports and ESPN programming is essential, along with experience in commercial production and radio facilities.
The Part-time Production Assistant will support Network programming, through the editing of multiple sources of audio for on air content, podcasts and remote events. The Part-time Production Assistant will also operate audio board equipment for live programming and have an understanding of recording podcasts. Additionally, part-time Production Assistants may receive opportunities to assist the production team with developing live, on air, multi-platform content.
Responsibilities :
- Edits actualities, play-by-play highlights and audio from ESPN shows, talk shows, podcasts and remote events across all ESPN platforms.
- Will make decisions regarding the most relevant audio cuts for ESPN Audio and other ESPN platforms.
- Expected to have strong general sports knowledge and of all ESPN Audio and ESPN programming, podcasts and remote events.
- Catalogues all audio edited and distributes the most relevant audio to ESPN Production teams across all platforms.
- Expected to load playlists, log commercials, sales and promotional mentions for live, on-air and multi-platform broadcasts.
- Expected to log commercials, sales and promotional mentions for podcasts, as directed.
- Monitors multi-platform, on-air product for quality control and adherence to industry standards.
- Expected to complete regularly scheduled technical training sessions.
- May be asked to assist ESPN Audio and podcast producers by generating story ideas, providing research materials for interviews and producing show and podcast elements.
- Will contribute to creative concepts for ESPN Audio and multi-platform content, not limited to talk shows, podcast and remote events.
- Will assist ESPN Audio imaging team on promos and / or show production.
- Work is subject to scrutiny and is closely supervised and reviewed for timeliness, accuracy and adherence to established procedures.
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Keywords :
production assistant, audio editing, live broadcasting, podcasts, ESPN, audio equipment, sports programming, multi-platform content, quality control, commercial production
