Seasonal RedZone Segment Producer
About The Position
The NFL Media Group in Inglewood, CA is seeking a seasonal, part-time NFL RedZone Segment Producer. This role involves overseeing tape room operations during live NFL RedZone productions, producing assigned games, spotting key plays and storylines, and enhancing content under the direction of show Producers. The producer will guide the edit team, coordinate with on-air staff, and utilize strong sports knowledge and news judgment to shape game content. Responsibilities include assigning and providing notes for element production, supervising highlight production, copy-editing scripts, and mentoring Associate Producers and Production Assistants. The role requires producing sound for fill segments, explaining edit instructions, and contributing creative statistical ideas for the preshow meeting and live game oversight.
Requirements
- 4-6 years of progressively complex studio or related production experience
- Good production skills related to sporting events and graphics
- A strong knowledge of live television production dynamics and working knowledge of the equipment and technologies in EVS, the control room and edit bays
- Ability to carry out a broad range of assignments that range from highlight supervising to segment producing to on-air graphics with little or no preparation time in between
- Have a good knowledge of the NFL and sports history
- Supervisory experience with good leadership skills
- Good writing and copy-editing skills
- Knowledge of television graphics and VizRT graphics
- Technical knowledge required - must have knowledge of what "works" on television
- Specific knowledge of television production techniques used in a EVS tape room as well as the control room
- Must have strong editorial skills and NFL knowledge to know what video and soundbites are best to edit
- Must be able to respond quickly on short deadlines
- Adhere to established production schedule to meet deadlines
- A team-first attitude is mandatory
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism or equivalent experience in a related field
- Advanced understanding of linear editing and on-air graphics systems
Responsibilities
- Oversees EVS operators in the tape room during live NFL RedZone production, serving as a tape/live producer of the games that are assigned
- Responsible for spotting key plays, interesting storylines during a full slate of NFL games
- Take direction from show Producers to enhance content on NFL RedZone
- Guides edit team through edits of highlights, and sound needed during the day for NFL RedZone
- Coordinates with the on-air staff to write accurate and informative content as it relates to the segment
- Uses a high level of sports knowledge and news judgment to determine the agenda, concepts, and content of the assigned games within NFL RedZone
- Assign and give creative and editorial notes for high end element production
- Supervise both short-form & long-form highlight production
- Copy-edit scripts
- Supervise, train, and mentor Associate Producers & Production Assistants
- Produce sound for fill segments during NFL RedZone
- Explain edit instructions in detail
- Must bring creative statistical ideas to the NFL RedZone preshow meeting on Sunday mornings to help team enhance the show for the viewer
- Bring to life statical information given in preshow editorial meeting when overseeing the live games that are assigned
Benefits
- Overtime may be required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
