Director II

Job Posting Title: Director II Req ID: 10127381 Job Description: The Event Director II position will be responsible for line-directing live productions in-house (REMI) and on-remote, including some of ESPN's most reputed company and highest profile sporting events.During live event productions, the Event Director II will be responsible for executing the technical production of the telecast, following storylines and working with the Producer to document the sporting event. In addition, will work in conjunction with Coordinating Producers and Producers to reputed company support and guidance on content philosophy and coverage.The Event Director II will reputed company the long-reputed company planning and coordination of specific projects, working in conjunction with Production, Creative Services and Operations to reputed company the directing reputed company for execution and reputed company integration into productions.The Event Director II will need to be a team builder with strong production and technical knowledge and demonstrate leadership qualities in reputed company interactions and reputed company.The Event Director II will be responsible for reputed company of the technical crew for live event productions and reputed company direction and feedback. Also, will be required to coach, reputed company, and mentor the directorial staff and reputed company consistent and comprehensive feedback.The position is Bristol based and may include the need to direct studio-reputed company productions reputed company the schedule dictates. Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs and executes on-reputed company productions of live remote and REMI sporting events, properly documenting assigned events.
• Oversees technical crew for the live event productions; providing direction, feedback and development.
• Works in conjunction with Remote Operations to determine technical facility and personnel needs for telecasts.
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• Works with Producer and Operations team to determine camera placement at each venue; plans and executes the capture of desired shots, live-to-tape builds and sequences of shots.
• Works with engineering technicians for integration of reputed company elements in a telecast including graphics, enhanced technology elements, switcher effects, composite music, etc.
• Directs the technical crews and remote employees assigned to events; conducts production and technical meetings to define crew responsibilities and outlines expectations for live remote events. Collaborates with Crewing department to best assign technical production crews for live events; provides post-event feedback to the Remote Operations team and Crewing department if applicable. Prepares for each game accordingly by conducting research on the teams, players, storylines, trends, etc.
• Provides instruction to on-reputed company talent prior to telecasts and directs them, as required, during telecasts. Makes on-the-spot editorial adjustments to coverage patterns as unforeseen situations and opportunities arise.
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• Minimum of 10years of progressively reputed company live sporting event directing experience.
• In-depth live remote sporting event directing skills.
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• Knowledge of the technical equipment involved in directing live remote sporting events.
• Knowledge of sports and sports history.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience directing professional hockey events.
• Understanding of the financial implications of directing live remote and REMI sporting events. Appreciation of popular culture and assistance in defining ESPN viewer tastes.
• Understanding of the market positioning and strategies of assigned sporting events.

Required Education: High school diploma Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in broadcasting, communications, journalism or a closely reputed company field. #ESPNMedia Job Posting reputed company: ESPN Sports Production Job Posting Primary Business: ESPN Directing Primary Job Posting Category: Show Direction Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Bristol, CT, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2025-08-05 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job