NE Coordinating Producer

As a member of the Content & Production team here at PlayOn Sports, the NE Coordinating Producer will be a leader of the NFHS Network content production operations for the Northeast member states. This position works in close collaboration with the NE Regional Coordinator, Network content colleagues and State Athletic associations while producing, managing, developing and coordinating live sports event productions and production resources to generate network content. The Northeast member states are NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME. Overnight travel and non-traditional work hours will be required.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Facilitate content quality and growth. Identify and develop content opportunities via State Athletic Associations, affiliates and regional relationship network.
• Collaborate with NE Regional Coordinator and State Athletic Associations to develop Network content coverage schedules and production plan.
• Develop comprehensive understanding of how the Network functions to promote and manage growth opportunities across all content divisions.
• Manage each state Athletic Association with a comprehensive understanding of contracts, relationships, and dynamics pertaining to content development and production.
• Coordination with association staff, venue staff, IT departments, production resources and production gear logistics.
• Manage and develop production budgets. Deliver content on budget.
• Maintain regional network of crews and talent. Onboarding, booking, developing, and training crews on equipment and network production requirements, process and policies.
• Maintain highly organized process for managing crews, event dates, call times, formats, sponsor obligations, scheduling, and content delivery.
• Lead Live event productions from the field with a comprehensive understanding of each crew position.
• Support crews during live events and assist in the event of any disruption to event coverage by troubleshooting and solving technical issues.

To thrive in this role, you have

• Strong leadership and relationship skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of Live Event production and streaming.
• Technically proficient with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build and manage teams, work flexibly and collaboratively while under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to set schedules and manage deadlines effectively
• Proficient with general computing: Microsoft Office, Google Analytics, Powerpoint
• Editorial and design skills are a plus. (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or related field.
• 5 years of related experience required.