ESPN is hiring: Recurring-Remote Production Support - Content Spotter in BRISTOL

Recurring-Remote Production Support - Content Spotter at ESPN summary:

The Spotter I (Event) plays a crucial role in ESPN's live sports telecasts by supporting on-air broadcasters through identification of players and team formations during the event. Responsibilities include pre-production activities such as creating 'spotter boards' and conducting player research, as well as providing real-time feedback during live broadcasts. This position demands a strong knowledge of sports, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

For assigned sports events, works hand-in-hand with on-air talent before and during the event telecast – providing content support in identifying player(s) involved on the field.

• Pre-production activities include: working with assigned talent to create specialty “spotter boards” – list of teams, players, player numbers, positions – with talents’ direct influence, for use during the game; research on players and teams to maximize ability to identify play(s) during the remote telecast.
• Live event responsibilities include: closely watching the event and providing immediate feedback to talent on player(s) involved in the outcome of each play (completed passes, changes of possession, penalties) as well as ball placement, largely silent via the preproduced “spotter boards”.
• Operates within the context of defined sports remote telecasts’ concepts, objectives and outcomes.
• Work is reviewed by talent and the responsible Producer after each remote production.

Basic Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Inner working knowledge of the sport and the rules of the game.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress, live television environment.
• Must be able to clearly identify all objects and action on field of play.
• Ability to uniquely communicate (often silently via spotter boards) pertinent game information with on-air broadcast talent with immediacy.
• Prior live sports television production experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior amateur or professional experience within sports area, potentially as a former player or manager.
• Knowledge of sports and sports history.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

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Keywords:

live sports production, broadcast support, event telecast, sports analysis, communication skills, spotter boards, real-time feedback, ESPN, sports production, television broadcasting