Producer I, Tease Bump Unit

About the Job

Job Responsibilities

• Has established mastery of writing content including, but not limited to, show teases, bumps and sports news updates

• Coordinates with show producer to determine content that will maximize viewership

• Coordinates with members of the production and technical staffs to create informative and entertaining sports news programs

• Organizes and evaluates the content for assigned sports news stories; determines the agendas and flow of assigned sports news stories;

• Adjusts program content to accommodate breaking news situations; interprets breaking news and translates it into program content

• Coordinates with the on-air staff to write accurate and informative stories and content

• Has an established ability to create and write compelling sports news stories; generates and executes story ideas, from concept to execution

• Has established mastery of the sports production processes and the ability to produce assigned sports news programs

• Has a working knowledge of real-time sports productions and graphics

• Has established currency regarding technological advances in animation, video editing and graphics

• Has and applies considerable knowledge of what story ideas and concepts to use for assigned sports news programs



Desired Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressively complex related studio or related production experience

• Has strong writing skills related to content designed to maximize viewership

• Has good production skills related to sporting events

• Has a good appreciation of popular culture, e.g., “what’s cool” and assists with defining the tastes of our viewers

• Has a good understanding of our market positioning and strategies

• Has good knowledge of sports and sports history