Director of Soccer Content Production

This is a Full Time Job

Responsibilities:
• Oversee daily production operations and show executions in accordance with management editorial views and direction.
• Supervise a production team, working with them on identifying shows’ main storylines, and creative ways to reflect them on-screen.
• Establish and maintain a top standard of on-air production, with clear direction.
• Elaborate coverage plans for special shows or projects.
• Manage production assignments and schedule, including time off, in coordination with the area’s senior producer.
• Analyze performance, provide training and guidance to team members, as well as regular feedback.
• Coordinate periodic meetings with production team to review shows, analyze areas of improvement and establish tangible next steps.
• Conduct searches for new team members in coordination with HR and management.
• Approach each new season of a show or property with a comprehensive plan to reflect recent success and opportunities for growth on and off screen.
• Lead talent assignments for shows.
• Work with talent in order to reach the department editorial standard.
• Act as a liaison between the production team and management. Have regular check-in meetings to report updates, align perspectives, expectations, and business goals.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• A solid knowledge of sports content with emphasis on soccer and the US Hispanic market.
• Solid writing, editing and production principles.
• A minimum of 10 years of control room experience, with progressively complex live studio and remote productions.
• A minimum of 5 years in a sports production managerial role.
• Fluent bilingual English/Spanish written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all network operations personnel and other support areas that may impact show planning and production.
• Ability to multi-task, delegate and cover multiple production roles as needed.
• Able to work effectively in a high-pressure environment without direct supervision.
• Ability to perform operations, even with last-minute changes.
• Top notch organizational skills
• Must be able to work a non-conventional work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Empathic leader that works as a member of a team.
• Must display a positive work ethic
• Must be able to always represent the department and the company with integrity, in a professional and ethical manner.
• Must have a valid passport to travel