Project Production Assistant - Digital & Social Content

This is a Full Time Job


- The Project Production Assistant – Digital & Social Content will handle the bulk of rights management tasks for ESPN's growing Digital and Social Content team. Primary responsibilities include; running daily reports to identify and resolve missing metadata, reviewing posted content on native platforms to ensure compliance, and recording necessary rights & clearance information into applicable tracking systems. Additional responsibilities may include; advising social editors on best practices, conducting research upon request, and other data entry initiatives. This role will report to the Digital Content Growth Manager.

This is an 18 month project.

Responsibilities:

• Run reports to identify posts that require additional metadata or rights and clearance information.
• Complete required fields within Spredfast to improve reporting accuracy.
• View social posts utilizing footage with a critical eye towards rights & clearance obligations.
• Record all required rights and clearance information (e.g. rightsholder, duration, etc.) into ESheets.
• Seek guidance from the Content Rights Management group regarding unidentifiable or unique content.
• Ensure compliance across the larger team by encouraging accountability and escalating concerns to management when appropriate.
• Assume various projects as assigned and/or approved by department management, providing progress reports, target date for completion, and follow-up.

Basic Qualifications:

• Performs repetitive tasks with accuracy and a positive attitude.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Can reliably handle a high and consistent volume of data entry tasks.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, etc.).
• Possesses a high level of organizational and communication skills; both written and oral.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must possess the ability to navigate ESPN's internal applications (e.g. ESheets) as well as 3rd party applications (e.g. Spredfast).
• Skilled at prioritizing tasks based on time-sensitivity, importance, and business impact.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with other internal stakeholders (e.g. Content Rights Management, Legal, Business Operations, etc.).

Required Education

• High School Diploma

Preferred Education

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

About ESPN:

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 Productions, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call ESPN.

ESPN Productions, Inc. 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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