Production Assistant; Global Sports), ESPN

Position: Production Assistant (Global Sports), ESPN NEXT

ESPN NEXT is the entry point for aspiring storytellers  hire, train, and develop early-career talent working behind the scenes across studio, live events, digital, social, and emerging platforms. Through structured training, content assignments, and ongoing development, we build a ready pipeline of talent for content roles across ESPN.

As part of ESPN NEXT, you’ll join a dynamic team of early-career professionals producing must-see content across ESPN’s shows, live events, digital/social, and audio platforms. Sports don’t sleep, and neither does the adrenaline of live production. Whether you’re cutting highlights at dawn, gearing up for primetime, capturing the game-winner on a holiday, or identifying moments that will go viral on social, you’ll be right in the middle of the action!

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this is your chance to be part of the team that brings sports storytelling to life 24/7.

This role will primarily support the ESPN Global Sports/Deportes team and therefore requires fluency in both spoken and written Spanish. What is ESPN NEXT?

• Full-time Production Assistant role built for someone starting a career in sports media and content creation
• Begin your career at ESPN as a Production Assistant with eligibility for promotion to Content Associate. Promotion eligibility 4 times per year – promotions based on performance
• Produce content for countless ESPN live events, shows, and platforms
• Paired with a mentor to get you acclimated to ESPN
• Opportunity to enhance career through development offerings.
• Eligible to apply to the NEXT Accelerator, which identifies and elevates top-performing talent through individualized coaching, mentorship, and content opportunities.

Responsibilities could include: (prior to any functions listed below, in-depth training is provided)

• Support production and content creation for domestic and global properties for all sports.
• Consistently share creative and innovative ideas to contribute to ESPN’s multi-platform storytelling.
• Edit video & audio elements and research content for a variety of shows/networks.
• Run audio board loading playlists, log commercials, sales and promos for multi-platform broadcasts.
• Coordinate graphics for assigned studio telecasts and/or remote live events.
• Produce variety of elements: highlights, teases, opens, and montages for shows, live events and digital platforms.
• Assist with live events by gathering video and sponsorship elements for broadcasts.

Qualifications:

• Will work nights, mornings, weekends, and holidays
• Fluency in Spanish, with the ability to speak and write in both English and Spanish
• Conversational knowledge of multiple major sports, with a focus on international soccer leagues.
• Conversational knowledge of multiple sports, especially sports heavily covered by ESPN (i.e. NBA/WNBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, College Football and Basketball)
• Enthusiasm and passion for sports
• Ability to comfortably prepare and contribute ideas
• Must possess professional communication and organization skills
• React quickly and positively while staying composed under tight deadlines in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Self-starting attitude and team-oriented work ethic

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with in a live sports, news, or entertainment environment
• Experience with video editing software (i.e. Adobe Premiere, Final Cut etc.)
• Awareness of ESPN content (i.e. platforms, shows, events, etc.)
• Awareness of media trends (i.e. social, digital, linear, etc.)
• Leadership experience in a professional role, organization, or extra-curricular endeavor

Required

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

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