Associate Producer I

Disney is hiring an Associate Producer I at ESPN in Bristol, CT, joining the Sports Center team on studio show production. This role sits inside the sports studio and entertainment pipeline, responsible for producing video elements, sourcing archive material, and pushing content across linear and non-linear platforms. It’s a fit for someone with a few years of television production under their belt who knows how to move a segment from concept to delivery and is comfortable working across social media and digital extensions alongside traditional broadcast.

About the Role

The Associate Producer I works within ESPN’s Sports Center leads unit, contributing to studio show production and specialty content elements across multiple platforms. Day to day, this person is in the edit suite collaborating with editors on AVID and QEP systems, pulling archive footage, and developing story ideas for both live studio shows and field productions. The role carries real production responsibility while operating under producer supervision at defined milestones, making it a strong step in an episodic television or sports broadcast career.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the production of assigned video elements from conception through execution, including teases, analysis clips, and specialty features.
• Produces ENG field shoots covering interviews, basic art direction, and specialty setups as assigned.
• Collaborates with editors in AVID and QEP edit facilities to deliver high-end video elements on deadline.
• Researches and gathers news, footage, and archival material to support current and future studio show productions.
• Integrates social media and interactive content strategies into assigned show elements across non-linear platforms.
• Mentors Production Assistants and Content Associates on assigned productions, providing direction and practical feedback.

What You Bring

• Minimum three years of television production experience, preferably in studio show or live event environments.
• Working knowledge of AVID editing systems and familiarity with broadcast post-production workflow.
• Strong command of sports history and sports journalism, applicable to segment development and story selection.
• Experience producing studio segments, including guest or analyst coordination and live show elements.
• High school diploma or equivalent required, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.

Why This Role

ESPN operates one of the largest sports studio production operations in the country, and this position puts you inside that infrastructure at the production level, with genuine mentorship responsibility and cross-platform scope. The hiring range for this Associate Producer I position in Bristol, CT is $54,000 to $72,300 per year based on a 40-hour work week, with potential bonus and long-term incentive units, plus a full benefits package. Disney’s sports broadcast division offers a real path forward for producers building credits in live television and studio show production.

Apply now for the Associate Producer I role at Disney ESPN and bring your television production experience to one of the most recognized names in sports broadcasting.