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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 across ESPN and Disney platforms. Possesses deep sports knowledge and the ability to react quickly to changing production situations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Guest/Talent Booking ExperienceExceptional Communication SkillsDeep Sports KnowledgeLeadership SkillsMedia Industry Knowledge
ATS Keywords
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Soft Skills
Exceptional Communication SkillsAbility To Plan And Lead EffectivelyAbility To React Quickly Under PressureAbility To Prepare And Submit Story IdeasAbility To Excel Amid Frequent Changes
Tools & Technologies
Collaboration ToolsSocial MediaSearch EnginesInternet Searches
Industry Keywords
Sports MediaBroadcast IndustryTalent RelationshipsGuest BookingsEditorial Meetings
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesReact
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Show leadership within the Talent Production group
- Proactively pitch, book guests, and manage talent relationships across ESPN and Disney platforms
- Develop and maintain internal and external relationships
- Provide timely and impactful guests, forecast show needs, and react to breaking news
- Influence content through curated guest and story ideas
- Pitch and secure guests, revenue opportunities, and content ideas
- Guide less experienced team members, lead meetings, and manage direct reports
- Manage relationships, bookings, and casting of athletes, coaches, and celebrity talent
- Recommend appropriate and timely guests across ESPN shows and platforms
- Develop and maintain 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
- High School Diploma
- 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)
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided
- Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
- Fully remote work arrangement
- On-site support for guest bookings, commercial shoots, and events as needed