Job Description

The Content Producer is responsible for the creative development, preparation, and production of a wide range of sports content--including segments, highlights, teases & bumps, features, live event integrations, studio content, and more--from concept to execution. This role plays a key part in driving ESPN's market penetration, ratings, and viewership across multiple platforms and regions, with a particular focus on soccer coverage across domestic and international leagues, tournaments, and storylines.

Responsibilities:

In coordination with senior production staff (Producers/CPs), identifies and develops compelling sports content that enhances storytelling and viewer engagement. Leads a team of production staff (CPs, APs, CAs, PAs) to conceive, plan, and execute content, including highlights, teases, bumps, segments, and live event integrations. Uses deep sports knowledge--especially in global and domestic soccer--to research, generate, select, and pitch content ideas. Oversees the editorial direction and production of soccer-related content, including match previews, post-game analysis, player features, and tournament coverage. Guides staff in topic selection, highlight development, writing, sound & shot selection, and graphic integration. Oversees editing to ensure pacing, storyline clarity, and proper use of language and localization where applicable. Requests necessary content components (graphics, animations, edit time) and adjusts content for breaking news or evolving storylines. Provides final review of content to ensure quality, accuracy, and alignment with ESPN standards. Oversees multi-lingual voiceovers for live and taped soccer content, ensuring cultural relevance and accuracy.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of progressively complex production experience with an emphasis on sports content. Solid ability to interpret sports stories and to create and assemble compelling content to support the concept of the story. Strong knowledge of real-time sports production processes and working knowledge of equipment and all relevant technologies used to carry out a broad range of assignments. Must have detailed knowledge of what "works" across multiple platforms and what is realistic to accomplish in the time allotted. Strong knowledge of International and US-based sports Solid understanding of a multi-cultural audience and its habits Good editorial judgement Good understanding of people supervision, the development of teams, and leadership skills Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills Good appreciation of popular culture, and understands the tastes of ESPN's consumers Good understanding of ESPN's market positioning and strategies Strong working knowledge of production workflows Availability to work nights/weekends/holidays as required

Preferred Qualifications:

Fluency in Spanish (writing, reading, speaking)

Required Education:

High School Diploma

Preferred Education:

* Bachelor's Degree