Job Description

Job Summary:

The Production Coordinator I assists in the day-to-day operation of production content, logistics and financial planning of a group of assigned shows and/or sport categories.
Responsibilities:

* Works in conjunction with the Operations Department to assist with logistics (in and out-of-house).
* Organizes and distributes show production elements and materials (i.e. Sales, graphics and promotional information).
* Acts as liaison for assigned sport/show categories between Production, other ESPN departments and outside entities.
* Supports staff and freelance Talent, Producers, Directors, Graphics/Playback Producers, Associate Directors, Associate Producers, Content Associates and Production Assistants on the systematic processes of assigned sport/show unit.
* Participates in the recruiting, selecting and scheduling of Content Associates and Production Assistants as needed, for specific production groups and sport categories/show units.
* Responsible for training new hires on Production departmental processes and procedures.
* Works with upper management on scheduling of assigned personnel, regarding event and show assignments, tracks personnel overtime and vacation time.
* Provides objective feedback on performance to staff and freelance personnel and shares feedback as required.
* Organize and plan production clinics, seminars, workshops, surveys and meetings for production personnel.
* Plans, requests and allocates production facility needs of assigned sports/shows.
* At the direction of Coordinating Producers, requests contracts and service agreements.
* Includes technical, logistical, financial and administrative aspects of productions in assigned areas.
* Works with production teams to ensure assigned productions meet established network creative and technical specifications, business objectives and financial goals.
* Operates within the context of defined Production goals and objectives.
* Decisions are guided by established corporate policies and Production operational policies.
* Work is reviewed from a short-to-mid-term perspective and against defined objectives, budgets and schedules.
* Responsible for the handling and trafficking of sensitive information (budgetary, fee-related, etc.)
* Responsible for dealing with time-sensitive materials and decisions.
* During Production peak times, remains accessible and is often required to work non-traditional days/hours.
* Traveling for productions (domestic and international) may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

* Possesses basic understanding of the production of studio shows, remote events and/or packaged shows.
* Has knowledge of the operational and logistical aspects of production planning.
* Has basic experience in various aspects of production management (i.e. processing contracts and invoices, creating, maintaining and distributing production information, travel management, production personnel scheduling/staffing).
* Has some financial management experience
* Must possess strong communication skills (i.e. clear and concise in all forms of communication, ability to handle high-volume email and phone traffic as well as in-person interactions).
* Must possess strong organizational skills (i.e. budgeting time and prioritizing workload, accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks, ability to implement systematic processes and organize information flow).
* Demonstrates ability to take initiative; suggests ideas and solutions to problems that arise or before they occur.
* Must understand the value of synergy in a dynamic organization.
* Has demonstrated ability to react quickly and positively under a wide variety of sensitive production situations that arise and are subject to continual change.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Working knowledge of Zoom, NCS, ENPS and SAP.

Required Education

* Bachelors Degree