Director, Recurring Remote

Description:
? The Remote Director will be responsible for line-directing the on-air productions of live,
? remote sporting events.
? He/she will work with college and university sports production departments to help provide continuity and lend their expertise to the school broadcast administration and student workforce.
? He/she will work in conjunction with Producers and Coordinating Producers to determine the creative and technical direction of live remote sporting event telecasts.
? He/she will also work in conjunction with the Event Operations department to determine technical facility and personnel needs for those telecasts.
? During live event productions, the Remote Director will be responsible for executing the technical production of the telecast,
? including following storylines and working with the event Producer to adapt the broadcast coverage plans as live events develop.
? The Remote Director is responsible for overseeing the technical crew for the live event... productions,
? including providing direction,
? feedback,
? and development for those personnel.

Requirements: ? A valid Driver?s License is required. ? Knowledge of the real-time live sporting event directing processes. ? Ability to clearly and concisely communicate to all crew members during the live telecast. ? Knowledge of the technical equipment involved in directing live remote sporting events. ? In-depth live remote sporting event directing skills. ? Minimum of 4 years of progressively complex related live sporting event directing experience. ? Knowledge of sports and sports history. ? Understanding of the financial implications of directing live remote sporting events. ? Appreciation of popular culture, e.g., ?what?s cool? and assists with defining the tastes of ESPN?s viewers. ? Understanding of the market positioning and strategies of assigned sporting events. ? Ability to travel to productions throughout the country.

Benefits:
? Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package,
? such as medical,
? financial,
? and/or other benefits on the level and position offered

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