Associate Producer I – Event

The Associate Producer I (Event) participates in the creative development of assigned production and storyline ideas for broadcasts, executes approved production and storyline ideas and concepts for assigned sports events, and coordinates aspects of the production of assigned remote telecasts.

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Responsibilities:

• Graphics Produce live games and production events.
• Participates in the creative development of assigned production and storyline ideas for broadcasts; executes approved production and storyline ideas and concepts for assigned sports events
• Coordinates aspects of the production of assigned remote telecasts
• Participates in the design and implementation of innovative graphics for assigned remote telecasts; produces Eng shoots and graphics
• Participates in the design and editing of teases, sales features, promotions, roll-outs, and special animation elements for assigned telecasts
• Researches sports information and obtains materials as directed for assigned remote telecasts
• May write line copy and parts of scripts and special introductions
• Contributes creative concepts to aspects of assigned remote production elements, including graphics, teases, storylines, and structures for assigned remote telecasts
• Participates in developing features and storylines for parts or all of the assigned remote telecasts
• Has some ability to create and write features and storylines; provides story ideas to generate show elements
• Ensures the concepts and content of assigned teases, sales features, promotions, roll-outs, and special animation elements comply with the established policy and concepts of assigned remote telecasts
• Applies basic analytical skills to support the development of aspects of assigned remote telecasts
• May research and assemble semi-routine information for Coordinating Producer(s) / Producer(s)
• As directed, participates in conducting analyses and research of assigned teases, sales features, promotions, roll-outs, and special animation elements for assigned remote telecasts

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working within remote sports events
• Demonstrates and applies fundamental mastery of some operating processes of the remote sports production process
• Has and applies fundamental experience in the conduct of several processes and procedures carried out in remote sports productions
• Has some currency regarding technological advances in animation, video editing, and graphics; has basic experience producing teases, sales features, promotions, roll-outs, and special animation elements for assigned sports events and productions
• Has and applies some knowledge of what story ideas and concepts to use for assigned teases, sales features, promotions, roll-outs, and special animation elements for assigned sports events

Required Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

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