Showrunner/Creative Producer

Wave Sports & Entertainment•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Showrunner/Creative Producer to co-lead the creative development and production of a new 6-episode unscripted series featuring an NBA star in collaboration with the Executive Producer. The series will blend elite basketball training with behind-the-scenes insight into the business and technology shaping the next generation of the game. The ideal candidate will have a track record of producing standout unscripted or docuseries content, structuring training or competition based episodic formats, and giving on-set direction to high-profile athlete talent. They'll also possess a strong editorial point of view, be an enthusiastic creative collaborator, and have experience coordinating with professional athletes, trainers and their representatives. A passion for basketball culture and strong knowledge of the sport's current landscape (NBA, WNBA, NCAA) is necessary.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years producing or showrunning unscripted/docuseries content, ideally in sports or athlete-driven programming
Experience producing content featuring high-profile athletes or celebrities, with strong on-set talent management skills
A highly creative storyteller. Ability to write, produce, manage, and execute projects from start to finish in a fast-paced production environment.
Experience leading a small production team across pre-production, field production, and post-production
Experience integrating brand/sponsor moments naturally within unscripted content
Self-starter, with the ability to anticipate obstacles and problem-solve under pressure
Strong experience organizing production workflows and assets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of basketball and sports culture (NBA, WNBA, NCAA)
Able to travel to and work on location in the NYC area for the series' field production weeks
Proven ability to produce YouTube-first, digitally native content with a strong grasp of platform storytelling and pacing.
Strong understanding of post-production, including overseeing editors through multiple notes rounds.

Responsibilities

Co-lead the overall creative and editorial direction for a 6-episode unscripted series featuring an NBA star in collaboration with the executive producer and development team.
Own the episodic prep process, including guest/talent research, trainer coordination, and building a personalized training-plan narrative for each episode
Give on-set creative direction to NBA star, guest athletes, and trainers
Translate the series' episode structure into shootable, story-driven production days
Partner with the Line Producer and Production Coordinator to plan and execute location shoots, including scouting and day-of logistics at the NYC gym location
Conduct weekly meetings with the creative team to align on creative direction and execution through pre-production, shoots, and post production.
Collaborate with the sales team to ensure brand/sponsor integrations are captured organically and remain true to the show's voice
Guide the post-production team, including editors working in tandem, to hit the series launch window
Contribute to series launch assets, including trailer direction and episodic promotional strategy
Set a positive, collaborative, respectful work example for fellow team members.
Own the production end to end with a YouTube-first, digitally native sensibility and a strong instinct for what performs on the platform
Lead on set directing talent and camera coverage, and build and manage the run-of-show (ROS) schedule so the crew has clear daily direction
Oversee the post notes process across review rounds, manage competing asset requests, and track the production against budget