Senior Talent Producer

About the role

The Senior Talent Producer shows leadership within the Talent Production group while working alongside production colleagues to proactively pitch, book guests and manage talent relationships across ESPN and Disney platforms over an extended period of time. Collaborating with the Senior Director, Director and other colleagues, the Senior Talent Producer will develop and maintain exceptional internal and external relationships in order to provide the most timely, impactful guests, forecast show needs and react to breaking news. Responsible for influencing content through curated, compelling guest and story ideas. While this position is Remote, NY is the preferred location for this role as it may require some office presence at times.

Responsibilities

• Proactively pitches and secures guests, revenue opportunities and/or content ideas to Talent Production Director, Coordinating Producers, Producers, Researchers, etc. to ensure the most appropriate guests appear on the most appropriate platform.
• Regularly shows leadership within the Talent Producers group (guides less experienced members of the team, leads meetings, ability to manage direct reports).
• Manage relationships, bookings and casting of Athlete, Coaches, and Celebrity Talent to participate in various content endeavors across the ESPN and Disney businesses.
• Understands the difference in shows/platforms across ESPN to suggest appropriate and timely guests.
• Works closely with Production counterparts to suggest alternative options for guests for requests that are Feasible/realistic.
• Continually seeks, develops and maintains excellent internal relationships across platform and job function.
• Develops and maintains relationships with selected guests, SIDSs, athletes, coaches, agents and PR representatives to ensure the best possible cooperation/outcome with booking guests.
• Maintains an extensive database of athletes, coaches, managers, team executives, celebrities and their agents.
• Drives conversation in regular editorial meetings