An online, direct-to-consumer subscription media company, The Athletic was founded in 2015 to cover "every sports story that matters." The Athletic is committed to storytelling and
Executive Producer, Live Streaming Programs
Location
United States
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
$140K - $175K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Executive Producer, Live Streaming Programs
The Athletic
• Direct the end-to-end editorial and technical flow of a daily live show, including "calling the show" from the control room or overseeing the Director to ensure a high-paced, visually engaging broadcast. • Lead the daily "pitch-to-air" cycle, managing the show rundown to ensure the perfect balance of breaking news, deep-dive analysis, and audience interaction. • Direct a specialized crew of technical directors, audio engineers, and camera operators. Foster a culture of "live excellence" where technical hitches are handled with grace and speed. • Work directly with high-profile hosts and analysts, providing real-time feedback via IFB to guide pacing, tone, and transitions during live hits. • Oversee the visual aesthetic of the show, leveraging multi-cam setups, remote guest integrations, and real-time graphics to create a premium look. • Collaborate with the newsroom to ensure live coverage aligns with and spotlights The Athletic’s reporting, and partner with the social/growth teams to maximize the "clippability" of live moments for post-show distribution. • Work with commercial teams to seamlessly weave live-read sponsorships and custom branded segments into the broadcast without sacrificing editorial integrity. • Collaborate with production partners and software developers to design custom chat integrations that allow the audience to participate in streams in real time (ex: polls, Q&As, trivia).
Job Requirements
- 10+ Years of Live Experience: Proven track record in a "Seat 1" role (EP or Senior Producer) for daily live sports, news, or talk programming.
- Control Room Expertise: Deep fluency in live studio environments, including multi-cam directing, switcher capabilities, graphics integration (Chyron/Ross), and remote contribution tools (SRT/LiveU).
- Master of Pacing: An innate sense of "live timing"—knowing when to let a segment breathe and when to pivot to keep the audience engaged.
- Sports Fluency: Exceptional knowledge of the sports landscape; you must be able to pivot the show’s direction instantly based on breaking news or a changing leaderboard.
- Crisis Management: The ability to remain calm and decisive under the pressure of technical failures or live breaking news.
- Tech-Forward Mindset: Experience with modern livestreaming workflows (RTMP, vMix, OBS) as well as traditional linear broadcast standards.
- Travel: Ability to travel as needed for major events (Super Bowl, Draft, etc.) to produce live on-site editions of the show.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- a company-matching 401(k) plan
- paid vacation
- paid sick days
- paid parental leave
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development programs
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