Producer II, Event

The Producer II (Event) is responsible for leading the creative development, editorial strategy, collaboration with talent and production personnel, and budgetary and administrative oversight for all aspects of the production and execution of assigned sports events. This role serves as a senior production leader, accountable for the overall quality, editorial direction, and presentation of assigned telecasts from concept through execution. The Producer II independently leads complex live event productions, drives storytelling and content decisions, manages cross-functional production teams, and ensures broadcasts meet ESPN’s editorial, creative, and operational standards.

The Producer II is expected to influence production strategy, mentor production staff, and deliver compelling, innovative content that enhances the viewer experience while supporting ESPN’s ratings, viewership, and business objectives.

• In partnership with senior production leadership (Coordinating Producers and Vice Presidents), leads the development of editorial strategies, storytelling approaches, and innovative content concepts that elevate live sports programming and enhance the overall viewer experience.
• Independently plans, coordinates, and oversees the full scope of event production activities for complex live sports productions, a large full time, temporary and/or matrixed staff of production personnel, technicians, and other professionals accountable for program development and production;
  Directs assigned production personnel in all aspects of live event production.
• Directs all production planning and operational activities for assigned events, including establishing production schedules, determining broadcast formats, managing production workflows, identifying technical requirements, and overseeing the execution of production assets across multiple platforms and delivery models.
• Leads and mentors production teams (e.g., APs, CAs, PAs, and Producer I staff) in the development and execution of teases, opens, bumps, graphics, feature integrations, live event elements, and other editorial content that enhances telecast quality.
• Serves as a key editorial partner to on-air talent, providing strategic guidance, content direction, and performance feedback to maximize storytelling effectiveness and viewer engagement.
• Collaborates with production and technical leadership to ensure all aspects of event coverage meet or exceed ESPN's creative, editorial, and operational standards.
• Organizes, structures, and leads editorial and production meetings, driving alignment on event coverage strategies, production priorities, and storytelling approaches.
• Fosters a highly collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team environment while promoting excellence, innovation, and consistent execution across all areas of production.
• Oversees the implementation of critical production decisions before, during, and after live events, including replay philosophy, graphics integration, interview strategies, sponsorship requirements, promotional elements, and execution of established production priorities.
• Directs the real-time editorial vision and content execution of assigned live event telecasts, making critical decisions regarding storylines, replay selection, graphic elements, announcer information, and overall presentation.
• Independently produces assigned sports telecasts while exercising advanced editorial judgment and decision-making authority, with strategic guidance from Coordinating Producers and Vice Presidents as appropriate.
• Evaluates production crew performance and provides detailed, constructive feedback to improve execution, strengthen accountability, and support individual and team development.
• Demonstrates leadership in high-pressuer production environments, building strong relationships across teams while fostering professionalism, communication, and collaboration.
• Directly supports and develops assigned employees through coaching, performance management, career development planning, and ongoing feedback.
• Mentors and develops production staff by encouraging innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous improvement…