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

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

The Spotter I (Event) position at ESPN involves supporting on-air broadcasters by identifying players and team formations during live sports telecasts. Key responsibilities include creating spotter boards and providing real-time feedback to talent about player actions and field positioning during broadcasts. This role requires strong knowledge of sports, ability to work in high-pressure environments, and collaboration with broadcasting personnel to enhance the viewer experience.

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:

ESPN, live sports, broadcast, remote production, sports events, talent support, spotter boards, on-air broadcasting, player identification, television media