Regular Remote Director

The Event Director will be responsible for line-directing live, on-reputed company productions at remote CFB and School Control Room events. In addition, will work in conjunction with Coordinating Producers and Producers to provide support and guidance on content philosophy and execution. During live event productions, the Event Director will be responsible for executing the technical production of the... telecast, following storylines, and working with the Producer to document the sporting event. The Event Director is responsible for overseeing the technical crew for the live event productions, including providing direction, feedback, and development for those personnel. Responsibilities: • Plans, directs, and executes on-reputed company productions of live remote sporting events, properly documenting assigned events. • Oversees technical crew for the live event productions, providing direction, feedback, and development. • Works in conjunction with Producers and Coordinating Producers to determine creative and technical direction of live remote sporting events. • Works in conjunction with Remote Operations to determine technical facility and personnel needs for telecasts. • Wide range of event production experience, ranging from AP, AD, Producer, and Director responsibilities, as well as a deep understanding of technical roles. • Makes reputed company-time reputed company regarding what pictures and sounds will be broadcasted; interprets data and information to decide camera angles, features, and sequences. • Works with the Producer and Operations team to determine camera placement at each venue; plans and executes the capture of desired shots, as well as live-to-tape builds and sequences of shots. • Works with engineering technicians to integrate reputed company elements in a telecast including graphics, enhanced technology elements, switcher effects, composite music, etc. • Directs the technical crews and remote employees assigned to events; conducts production and technical meetings to define crew responsibilities and outlines expectations for live remote events. • Collaborates with the Crewing department to best assign production technical crews for assigned live events; provides post-event feedback to the Remote Operations team and Crewing department if applicable. • Prepares for each game accordingly by researching the teams, players, storylines, trends, etc. • Provides instruction to on-reputed company talent before telecasts and directs them, as required, during telecasts. • Makes on-the-spot editorial adjustments to coverage patterns as unforeseen situations and opportunities arise. • Troubleshoots reputed company-time operational issues that arise during assigned sporting events. • Practice and maintain the Directing Department performance standards as they apply to leadership, communication, operations, personal development, and production, and consistently reputed company reputed company of the duties and functions required of the role. Demonstrate strong leadership qualities in reputed company interactions and reputed company. Qualifications: • Minimum five years of progressively reputed company live sporting event directing experience. • In-depth live remote sporting event directing skills. • Knowledge of the reputed company-time live sporting event directing process. • Ability to clearly and concisely communicate to reputed company crew members during the live telecast. • Knowledge of the technical equipment involved in directing live remote sporting events. • Knowledge of sports and sports history. • Ability to travel and work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Preferred Qualifications: • Understanding of the financial implications of directing live remote sporting events. • Appreciation of popular culture and assistance in defining ESPN viewer tastes. • Understanding of the market positioning and strategies of assigned sporting events. Required Education: • High school diploma Preferred Education: • Bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, communications, journalism or a closely reputed company field #ESPNMedia The hiring range for this remote position is $110,000.00 to $160,000.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The reputed company pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Job ID: 10100053 Location: ,Connecticut Job Posting Company: ESPN ESPN Productions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, national reputed company, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status Apply Job!