Job Description

Job Summary:

An Associate Producer contributes to the creative development for all production content across multiple ACC platforms. This posting is for an opportunity within our ACC group, located in Bristol, CT. We are looking for candidates who are agile, creative, have knowledge around college sports, and interested in production opportunities.

Responsibilities:

* Contributes to the creative development for all production content extensions on ACC platforms.
* Oversees the production of assigned video elements for the ACC.
* Gathers news, facts and video for assigned productions; researches and prepares story ideas for future productions.
* Conducts research in the video archives to obtain material for all assigned production elements.
* Participates in idea generation during show meetings for assigned projects and specialty elements.
* Contributes creative concepts for ACC studio show elements, as well as concepts for other ACC platforms.
* Contributes ideas to generate content and manages project from conceptions to execution.
* Collaborates with editors in the production of high-end video elements in AVID and QEP edit facilities.
* May produce ENG field shoots including, but not limited to, interviews, basic art direction, and specialty shoots.
* May produce assigned segments or shows with guests or analysts in ACC shows.
* Provides direction and feedback to Production Assistant and Content Associates on assigned ACC shows.
* Operates under close and frequent supervision, within the context of highly defined production processes.
* Work is subject to close and regular scrutiny by Producers and Coordinating Producers at regular intervals and milestones.

Basic Qualifications:

* Minimum of 3 years' television production experience.
* Demonstrates and applies strong knowledge of most operating processes of production of studio shows and live events.
* Has and applies considerable knowledge of what story ideas and concepts to use for teases, original features, analysis clips, specialty elements, and features fed in from reporters and producers in the field.
* Has and applies considerable knowledge of what special animation elements to use for assigned productions.
* Has and applies knowledge regarding technological and social media advances relative to ACC shows.
* Has strong mastery of sports and sports history, especially around college sports.
* Strong writing skills.

Required Education

* High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

* Bachelors degree or equivalent