Seasonal Part-Time Segment Producer

The National Football League•Inglewood, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The NFL Media Group in Inglewood, CA is seeking a seasonal part-time NFL RedZone Segment Producer. This role is responsible for overseeing tape operations, producing assigned games, identifying key plays and storylines, and enhancing content for NFL RedZone. The producer will guide the edit team, coordinate with on-air staff, and use strong sports knowledge and news judgment to shape the content of assigned games. This position involves producing sound for fill segments, explaining edit instructions, and contributing creative statistical ideas for the show. The producer will also supervise highlight production, copy-edit scripts, and mentor associate producers and production assistants.

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