Production Support - Content Spotter
Description:
- The Spotter I (Event) will provide crucial support to ESPN’s on-air broadcasters
- Identifying player(s) and team formations involved in different plays on the field
- Providing content support in identifying player(s) involved on the field
- Pre-production activities include working with assigned talent to create specialty “spotter boards”
- Research on players and teams to maximize ability to identify play(s) during the remote telecast
- Live event responsibilities include closely watching the event and providing immediate feedback to talent
Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License is required
- Inner working knowledge of the sport and the rules of the game
- Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress, live television environment
- Must be able to clearly identify all objects and action on field of play
- Ability to uniquely communicate (often silently via spotter boards) pertinent game information with on-air broadcast talent with immediacy
- Prior live sports television production experience
- Prior amateur or professional experience within sports area, potentially as a former player or manager
- Knowledge of sports and sports history
Benefits:
- Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package
- Medical benefits
- Financial benefits
- Other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered