NBCUniversal · 22 hours ago
Director, Soccer Content Production
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Director of Soccer Content Production will oversee daily production operations and lead a production team in creating engaging soccer content, ensuring high standards of on-air production and effective team management.
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Responsibilities
Oversee daily production operations and show executions in accordance with management editorial views and direction
Supervise a production team, working with them on identifying shows’ main storylines, and creative ways to reflect them on-screen
Establish and maintain a top standard of on-air production, with clear direction
Elaborate coverage plans for special shows or projects
Manage production assignments and schedule, including time off, in coordination with the area’s senior producer
Analyze performance, provide training and guidance to team members, as well as regular feedback
Coordinate periodic meetings with production team to review shows, analyze areas of improvement and establish tangible next steps
Conduct searches for new team members in coordination with HR and management
Approach each new season of a show or property with a comprehensive plan to reflect recent success and opportunities for growth on and off screen
Lead talent assignments for shows
Work with talent in order to reach the department editorial standard
Act as a liaison between the production team and management. Have regular check-in meetings to report updates, align perspectives, expectations, and business goals
Qualification
Required
A solid knowledge of sports content with emphasis on soccer and the US Hispanic market
Solid writing, editing and production principles
A minimum of 10 years of control room experience, with progressively complex live studio and remote productions
A minimum of 5 years in a sports production managerial role
Fluent bilingual English/Spanish written and verbal communication skills are essential
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all network operations personnel and other support areas that may impact show planning and production
Ability to multi-task, delegate and cover multiple production roles as needed
Able to work effectively in a high-pressure environment without direct supervision
Ability to perform operations, even with last-minute changes
Top notch organizational skills
Must be able to work a non-conventional work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime
Empathic leader that works as a member of a team
Must display a positive work ethic
Must be able to always represent the department and the company with integrity, in a professional and ethical manner
Must have a valid passport to travel
Company
NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-01-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Jeff Shell
CEO
Stephen Burke
Chief executive officer
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