Associate Producer, Soccer (Freelance)

About the role

The Associate Producer will be responsible for a variety of production responsibilities to support our studio coverage. Responsibilities include coordinating graphics on studio shows, as well as sport specific research, especially CBS Sports Golazo Network, UEFA Champions & Europa League, Serie A, and Concacaf. This is a freelance position based in Stamford, CT.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating graphics on studio shows.
• Sport specific research, especially CBS Sports Golazo Network, UEFA Champions & Europa League, Serie A, and Concacaf.
• Use deep knowledge and strong techniques to generate and support ideas based on betting, live events, breaking news, and other developments in the soccer world.
• Build relationships with producers, on-air talent, and graphics to ensure the highest quality of video tape assets.
• Understand how linear and social production align to create compelling studio content.
• Anticipate, identify, and respond to relevant trends, developing storylines and noteworthy performances for soccer coverage.
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner with producers to provide thorough, creative, and accurate video content.
• Proactively identify and suggest segment or video ideas for studio coverage.
• Develop original, creative ideas for video elements that present analysis, storylines, and trending issues in soccer.
• Ability to clip and edit/format video materials through Adobe Premiere.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of soccer.
• Minimum 3 years of production experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of studio show control room operations.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
• Ability to be in the studio on show days in Stamford, CT.