Executive Producer, Live Events – NBC Sports Chicago

Company Description

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NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country’s top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Oversight of all live event related matters including, but not limited to management of the live event calendar, on-air talent and above-the-line production personnel, team relationships, budgets, technology and on-site logistics for all NBC Sports Chicago live events
• Serve as Executive Producer of all live event telecasts and demonstrate full aptitude of production/post-production processes and sound editorial judgment
• Plan to continuously drive the improvement of story development and presentation, particularly with the incorporation of new technologies and platforms
• Partner with VP, Content to strategize and execute on all production related efforts in support of the one content team philosophy
• Partner with network management team on strategic initiatives regarding marketing, advertising sales and content distribution for all platforms
• Partner and collaborate with all internal departments to ensure content is relevant for all platforms and all operational needs of live events on the network are me
• Maintain relationships with external vendors and remote crewing services to coordinate and manage remote production for all live sports remote telecasts.
• Serve as contact and resource to RSN group management team on all live-event related matters
• Track and deliver monthly reports of relevant financial data related to live events budgets
• Develop, coach and lead live event staff, including Producers, Directors, Associate Producers and Editors
• Seek to increase efficiency and productivity through operational integration and technical innovation
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5+) years’ experience in sports television production experience as a Producer, Executive/Coordinating Producer, or Director capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in related area of study preferred or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of three (3+) years’ managing a team of multiple direct reports with demonstrated success
• Show and live event management and creation production experience, ideally in a major market
• Solid editorial judgement and knowledge of Chicago sports scene

Desired Characteristics

• Leadership skills and persuasive communicator with a vision; proven ability to self-motivate, work independently as well as collaboratively and motivate and inspire a team
• Knowledge of multi-platform viewing habits and media consumption patterns and great awareness of the latest trends in a changing media landscape
• Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, multi-task abilities

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com
• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, weekends & holidays
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Additional Information

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