Managing Producer, SEC Network

The Walt Disney Company•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Managing Producer will be responsible for the logistical coordination and element distribution strategy and execution for the SEC Network Studio Production, both in Charlotte as well as remote productions. Additionally, working with internal and external partners, most notably the Southeastern Conference in molding the content relationship with our partners. This position will focus primarily on SEC Network studio productions. Additional responsibilities may include SEC Digital, SEC social and ESPN Audio/SECN simulcast productions.

Requirements

Minimum of 6 years of practical multimedia production or related progressively complex experience.
Experience producing a show or events across platforms.
Detailed technical knowledge of effective distribution on all platforms and realistic accomplishments within time allotted.
Understanding of what resonates culturally and across multiple platforms and channels.
Good production skills related to assigned sport category.
Established knowledge of sports and leagues related to one’s assignment.
Supervisor with good leadership skills.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Global understanding of live sports production execution, and the ability to impart that experience and wisdom on others in a positive and constructive way.
Knowledge of production and video editing.
Ability to work nights, holidays & weekends.
Frequent travel required.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media, Journalism, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Plan ahead for major events and content strategies in surround programming on SECN.
Communicate priorities and organize coverage across platforms, working with internal ESPN leaders.
Coordinate the coverage of SEC Network production between external stakeholders and ESPN production.
Exercise news judgment and coverage decisions.
Travel to event locations.
Provide guidance and solutions to technical problems in content creation and delivery.
Serve as the main production liaison with sport partners and assist with conference relationship.
Utilize data metrics to inform content creation.
Create and monitor schedules and budgets for multimedia productions.
Mentor less experienced team members.
Manage direct reports and deliver constructive feedback.
Interface with leagues/teams/schools/coaches as required.
Maximize distribution and revenue opportunities.
Communicate weekly production schedule to internal and external partners.
Work with external groups (Edit, graphics, facilities, etc.) to assure proper staffing.
Communicate with Transmission, Remote Traffic, Assignment Desk and Central record to identify, schedule, route and ingest feeds.
Communicate remote needs to CFB and CBB Event production to support SEC Network Studio shows.
Build out academic calendar to identify tentpole events.
Liaise with college features group to gather delivery information for integration into studio shows.
Coordinate and schedule halftime segments with Non-Traditional Production team.
Serve as the point of contact for SEC Inside relationship.
Monitor show schedule and reairs to establish production schedule and maximize resources.
Schedule and monitor Hair and Makeup schedule.
Identify studio shifts that require catering and work with facilities to schedule.
Maintain relationship with Studio Directing and Creative Graphic team to build out graphics for new LED studio monitor.
Track and clip segments from programs used in clip reviews and talent and staff feedback.