Soccer Associate Producer

This is a Freelance Job

Associate Producer, Soccer (Freelance)

Job Overview

The Associate Producer will be responsible for a variety of production responsibilities to support our studio coverage. Responsibilities include coordinating graphics on studio shows, as well as sport specific research, especially CBS Sports Golazo Network, UEFA Champions & Europa League, Serie A, and Concacaf.

This is a freelance position based in Stamford, CT. Non-traditional hours, nights, weekends, and holidays are to be expected.

Responsibilities:
• Use deep knowledge and strong techniques to generate and support ideas based on betting, live events, breaking news, and other developments in the soccer world.
• Build relationships with producers, on-air talent, and graphics to ensure the highest quality of video tape assets.
• Understand how linear and social production align to create compelling studio content
• Anticipate, identify, and respond to relevant trends, developing storylines and noteworthy performances for soccer coverage
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner with producers to provide thorough, creative, and accurate video content
• Proactively identify and suggest segment or video ideas for studio coverage
• Develop original, creative ideas for video elements that present analysis, storylines, and trending issues in soccer.
• Ability to clip and edit/format video materials through Adobe Premiere

Basic Qualifications
• Excellent knowledge of soccer is required.
• Minimum 3 years in the production field
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of how a studio show control room works and operates
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
• Must be able to be in the studio on show days in Stamford, CT.

Additional Qualifications
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills, as well as a keen attention to detail, are required.
• Must be a self-starter with demonstrated initiative.
• Control room experience a plus
• Knowledge of the entire soccer landscape and ability to think outside the box visually
• High knowledge of soccer, both internationally and domestically
• Able to work under tight deadlines and handle a high-pressure environment
• Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a teamwork environment
• Bilingual abilities are a plus