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Associate Director II, Sports Production — Los Angeles Hybrid
Support and direct ESPN Studio, Remote, and REMI sports productions in Los Angeles while mentoring production staff and progressing toward Director-level responsibilities.
Description
- Partner with Directors to prepare, support, and deliver high-level Studio, Remote, and REMI productions
- Develop content ideas from emerging sports storylines
- Manage projects supporting multiple high-profile productions
- Mentor Associate Directors and Stage Managers and deliver detailed written performance feedback to Directing Management
- Direct assigned productions while developing toward Director responsibilities
- Support live productions by timing elements, keying fonts, coordinating feeds, and communicating with live shots
- Manage routing, papping, framing, and clearance for remote guests; select music and MOS elements for rundowns; and verify codes and rundown updates during Ignite and automated productions
- Prepare billboards, promotions, teases, graphics, special effects, virtual imagery, video, and fonts for productions
- Join production meetings and create visual content for shows
- Request images, monitor graphics, and execute studio moves that support show storylines
- Confirm guest locations and coordinate required paperwork with Audio and Transmission/VCC
- Assist with PCR setup, communications, and build monitoring
- Plan and coordinate special projects while collaborating with other departments
- Collaborate with lead Directors on special graphics elements and animations
- Support game-related duties and traffic management for REMI productions
- Create promotional, sales, and editorial copy cards for on-air talent
- Lead preproduction sessions
- Direct Ignite and ViBox productions for digital and radio programming, prerecorded segments, studio productions, and remote productions
- Uphold Directing Department performance standards and demonstrate leadership across operations, communication, personal development, and productions
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in a Directing department or equivalent network role
- Comprehensive knowledge of television production
- Clear, concise, and thorough verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal abilities
- Capacity to make quick decisions under pressure
- Leadership experience covering facility and crew oversight, organization, show execution, and problem-solving
- Hardworking, detail-oriented, creative, production-focused, and interested in technology
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least five years of Associate Director experience in a Directing department or equivalent network role, or Director-level experience in local television preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Benefits
- Limited benefits are available for this part-time position
- Eligibility for medical, financial, and/or other benefits may vary according to the offered level and position