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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills while managing talent relationships and bookings in the sports media industry. Proven ability to develop content ideas and collaborate effectively with production teams to drive successful guest appearances across platforms.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Guest/Talent Booking ExperienceDeep Sports KnowledgeExceptional Communication SkillsLeadership SkillsMedia Industry Knowledge
ATS Keywords
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Soft Skills
Ability To Plan And Lead EffectivelyAbility To React Quickly Under PressureAbility To Excel Amid Frequent Changes
Tools & Technologies
Collaboration ToolsSocial MediaSearch EnginesInternet Searches
Certifications & Qualifications
High School Diploma
Industry Keywords
Sports MediaBroadcast IndustryTalent RelationshipsContent IdeasEditorial Meetings
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesReact
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Show leadership within the Talent Production group
- Proactively pitch and secure guests, revenue opportunities, and content ideas
- Collaborate with production colleagues to book guests and manage talent relationships across ESPN and Disney platforms
- Guide less experienced team members and lead meetings; manage direct reports
- Manage relationships, bookings, and casting of athlete, coach, and celebrity talent
- Suggest appropriate and timely guests and alternative guest options across ESPN shows and platforms
- Develop and maintain internal and external relationships with guests, SIDs, athletes, coaches, agents, and PR representatives
- Maintain an extensive database of talent and representatives
- Drive editorial meetings with story ideas and guest possibilities
- Forecast and anticipate guest needs based on seasons, news relevance, and show needs
- Provide on-site support for guest bookings, commercial shoots, and events as needed
- Work non-traditional days and hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Requirements
What you’ll need- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to plan and lead effectively in a team environment
- Deep sports knowledge and entertainment rolodex
- Guest/talent booking experience
- Knowledge of the media industry
- Ability to excel amid frequent changes and produce results
- Ability to prepare and submit story ideas/guest segments
- Ability to write detailed features and show pitches
- Ability to react quickly and positively under sensitive and changing production situations
- Exceptional leadership skills
- Minimum 6 years of experience in sports media or broadcast industry (preferred)
- Familiarity with computers, search engines, internet searches, collaboration tools, and social media (preferred)
- Required High School Diploma
Benefits
Comp & perks- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
- Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits