Digital Associate Producer I, The Undefeated
Disney Television Animation
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Job Summary:
The Undefeated is the premier platform for exploring the intersections of race, sports and culture. We enlighten and entertain with innovative storytelling, original reporting and provocative commentary. Not conventional. Never boring.
The Undefeated is seeking a Digital Associate Producer I as a day-to-day content manager to create and edit original content for social and legacy video platforms. This individual will be responsible for creating original video, audio, and digital content. This person should also have a deep understanding of legacy video and social video, with a particular understanding of African American popular culture. The candidate should be able to cut, edit, and shoot packages efficiency and quickly. The candidate should be experienced with Adobe Premiere and After Effects or equivalent software. Must be creative, quick-thinking, and able to adapt to an ever changing media environment.
This role also includes tensuring the execution of a daily content plan, which includes managing an extensive workflow and process. Processes around the content publishing activities include editing headlines and captions for grammatical accuracy, data entry into several tracking applications, and ensuring content is surfaced and distributed to multiple outlets.
The Digital Associate Producer I will be responsible for ensuring that all content meets established tone, theme, accuracy, style and consistency requirements. The job requires the ability to focus under fast-paced pressure, the capacity for managing multiple tasks at once, and the ability to make sound and autonomous decisions concerning content prioritization. Great communication skills, attention to detail, and a sense of humor are all a must.
The Undefeated site is located in Washington D.C. and this position requires the candidate live in the city or relocate for the position.
Responsibilities:
• Create content for The Undefeated's Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram channels
• Clip and edit original video using ESPN provided content
• Shoot and produce on location video and live video through various channels
• Edit packages for both digital and broadcast use
• Edit and publish digital content using a content management system
• Utilize good judgment and preparation toward prioritizing and selecting content from a variety of sources
• Aggregate and publish content to the digital platform from SEC Network and its stakeholders, including the Southeastern Conference and its member institutions
• Provide guided direction and oversight of a team of part-time content publishers and their work throughout a shift
• Ensure that an extensive workflow consisting of 10 steps is executed properly for each piece of content published
• Performs pre- and post-production digital video editing
• Requires a self-starter who is capable of managing a heavy workload and has excellent time management skills. Attention to detail, reliability and work ethic are a must
• Prioritize content based on audience demand & search data
• Utilize best practices for Search Engine Optimization and Social Media to drive audience
• The ability to be self sufficient as an individual as well as work well within a team setting
• The ability to recognize content with social engagement potential, publish expediently and notify relevant parties.
• Represent the digital platform and its editorial team at select events throughout the year, with the ability to form and strengthen relationships with internal and external partners.
Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 3 years of practical digital content management and television experience, including editorial, reporting and/or copy editing experience
• Have an understanding and appreciation of search engine optimization and social media
• Has basic news journalism experience and news judgment; understands assigned sport(s) from a journalistic point of view. Exhibit a solid understanding and appreciation of news, story play and trending topics
• Familiarity and working knowledge of on-line content management systems and digital video production related techniques
• Strong communication skills, and experience as part of a cross-functional team
• Has a basic understanding of HTML and related web authoring tools and software
• Has a basic understanding of video editing software
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess excellent people management skills
• Willingness to embrace work shifts that will require night, holiday and/or weekend duty
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate they are gifted in editorial speed and judgment
• Candidates should have the demonstrated ability to write and think capably about several different sportsFamiliarity with most major Internet search engines and fluency in electronic newsgathering techniques
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with music videos, animation, or stop motion video a plus
• Experience with joint-venture operations
Required Education
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English or a related field.
About Disney Television Animation:
Disney Television Animation loves characters. Characters reveal our deepest emotions and what it means to be human… even if you're an animated duck, mouse, muppet, lion, boy or girl. Are you the type of character that loves animation and wants to be part of the team that makes the magic happen? Disney Television Animation, an integral part of The Walt Disney Company, creates many of the company's most beloved animated shows. If you've got a passion to join our team of talented professionals, we want to hear your story.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ESPN Internet Ventures, which is part of a business segment we call Disney Television Animation.
ESPN Internet Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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