Freelance Associate Producer (College Football Studio Graphics) – NBC Sports

NBCUniversal • Stamford, CT

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time project / limited term position with an estimated duration for designated sport season unless otherwise amended. In this role, you are responsible for Graphics on College Football studio on NBC Sports. College Football Countdown is entering its 4th season as the premier studio show for all Big Ten & Notre Dame football events on NBC & Peacock. Located at the NBC Sports Headquarters in Stamford, CT, the show provides all pregame, halftime, bridge show & postgame content for each game. NBC’s college football season begins Saturday August 29th & extends through Saturday November 28th. College Football Countdown airs every Saturday, as well as a special Black Friday show. The goal of the show is to provide the best college football analysis & stay focused on the biggest stories developing throughout the day. The show also takes pride in delivering up-to-date game breaks around the country throughout our Big Ten & Notre Dame game & studio coverage.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum two (2+) years’ experience doing Graphics on live or studio sporting events
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable of football, specifically at the collegiate level
• Has a passion for sports & statistics, effective communicator, attention to detail and can work in fast paced environment
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, sustain focus on assigned duties and multi-task
• Solid working knowledge of various research sources and methods
• Have exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Possess a high level of initiative
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Lead Graphics Associate Producer for College Football Studio show (Big Ten & Notre Dame) on NBC, Peacock & NBCSN.
• Oversee all aspects of the graphics operation throughout the week and live on air
• Create ideas for graphical elements, research them and build out on air graphics to be used during the game
• Work and collaborate with the graphics department on all show elements and ensure proper delivery to production team
• Lead the production graphics team which includes a chyron operator, 2nd font coordinator, 2nd chyron operator & ticker operator
• Collaborate with the sports research department to produce the most well-suited graphics for each segment of the show

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• Right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree