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JOB DESCRIPTION

Big Ten Network is seeking an Associate Producer to join its production team in Chicago. The Associate Producer will be responsible for producing highlights, gathering and editing video and sound content, and assisting producers and on-air talent with daily tasks for all studio shows. The Associate Producer will also have a strong emphasis on graphics producing, where you will be tasked with creating and populating graphics for a dynamic studio set and supporting studio shows. Other duties will include generating segment and show ideas while working collaboratively with on-air talent, production, and technical staffs on content and presentation. The Associate Producer will work on sports including, but not limited to, football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling, hockey, baseball, softball, and lacrosse. You will work on studio programming that includes pre and postgame coverage, nightly recap shows, and daily discussion-based talk shows. In addition, you will understand how to bring creative ideas to life as engaging content that are grounded in strong news judgment and a great understanding of collegiate sports knowledge. The Associate Producer will report to the Coordinating Producer of Studio Production and will collaborate with others within the department.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare and edit video content for air, including highlights, sound, voiceovers, opens, bumps and montages
Produce game highlights by selecting key plays, working with editors, and writing shot sheets for on-air talent to read during live studio shows
Research statistics to create and organize graphics for studio shows, including but not limited to subject and talent names, topic bars, lower 3rd and full screen scores, and gathering social media content for on-air use
Create monitors and set on-camera layout for new and dynamic studio set
Collaborate with show producers to generate segment and show ideas
Knowing key storylines of Big Ten games each day you are working
Knowledgeable on current Big Ten teams and players while being prepared to react to breaking news coverage
Occasionally field produce at practices, games, or events throughout the Big Ten Conference
Liaise with other departments involved in production, including technical operations, edit group, design, digital, and sales teams

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

3+ years of studio production work experience with at least some prior experience in graphics producing
Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Be able to adapt to changes easily, flexible schedule, and possess a strong attention to detail
Ability to think strategically and creatively, with strong knowledge and passion for collegiate sports and media industry
Knowledge of the Big Ten Conference and the sports we cover
Self-motivated and able to have conversations with multiple levels of personnel
Computer literate in Microsoft Office, iNews, Viz, Grass Valley, and Stratus or similar programs

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Bachelor’s degree in communications, broadcasting, or a related field
Basic understanding of remote television production

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