JOB DESCRIPTION
Internship Spring 2013 Studio Production Los Angeles CA
ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.
ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The company’s mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.
Responsibilities
Supports Coordinating Producers, Producers, Highlight Producers and Associate Producers with the production of live or taped studio shows and/or remote events
• Screens games and selects shots for highlights
• Creates shot sheets for assigned highlights
• Screens, logs, transcribes and clips footage for events; organizes head shot and melt reels
• Cuts show elements, such as video b-roll, highlights, teases selects materials for bumps and roll-outs
• Operates studio teleprompter system
• Perform crew functions as needed during productions and assist in location productions
• Provides timely, accurate and complete delivery of multimedia elements and publishes to various platforms
• Screens videotapes and/or servers and conducts research in the media asset management system to obtain material for the preparation of production elements
• Logs and archives video and associated data for future use
• Ensures suitability of footage for ESPN Authenticated Networks in real time
• Researches, writes and disseminates ideas for future content elements on ESPN platforms
• May be called upon to run social media accounts for ESPN shows and properties
• Accountable for strict adherence to established Production department procedures
Basic Qualifications
• You must be currently matriculating within a degree program and in good academic standing; available for employment within 12 months of the internship.
• Elite knowledge of sports, including current athletes, rules and events
• Must possess demonstrated communication and organization skills, and ability to react quickly and positively under a wide variety of production situations
• High level of familiarity with ESPN programming, platforms and studio shows
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a professional role, organization or activity
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in sports media, preferably in television production, or involvement with collegiate TV station
• Historical knowledge of US sports
• Familiarity with processes and procedures of a television production department
• Familiarity with server-based media and/or non-linear editing equipment
• Familiarity with the sports media landscape, including knowledge of business trends and technologies
• Some positions will require fluency in Spanish and knowledge of multiple cultures and/or historical expertise in specific sports such as soccer, rugby, or cricket.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a professional role, organization or activity
Preferred Education
• High School Diploma or equivalent
Additional Information
Internship Information
• 10 weeks; 40 hours/week
• Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
• Authorized to work in the United States for any company
•Intern must be able to provide his/her own housing and transportation.
Job ID: 69711BR-1