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Event Programmer
Location
United States
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$90K - $110K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Event Programmer
The Athletic
• Partner with The Athletic newsroom and editorial leads to develop event concepts and programming that reflect our journalism and audience interests • Research, identify, and secure talent - including athletes, coaches, executives, and cultural figures – working through outreach, negotiations, and contracting • Build and shape run of show, including conversation arcs, formats and session structure • Collaborate with moderators, journalists, and hosts to prepare for on-stage conversations, including briefing materials and prep calls • Work cross-functionally with internal teams (editorial, marketing, commercial, creative development, production) to ensure seamless execution • Stay ahead of trends across sports, media, and culture to inform timely and relevant programming • Contribute to extending the life of event content across platforms (editorial, video, audio, social)
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience programming live events, ideally within sports, media or entertainment
- Deep knowledge of the sports landscape, including leagues, athletes and key storylines
- Proven experience sourcing, booking, and managing high-profile talent
- Strong editorial instincts and the ability to shape compelling narratives and conversations
- Experience working with journalists or editorial teams is highly preferred
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a strong network across sports and media
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapting to evolving priorities
- Willingness to travel for events as needed
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- company-matching 401(k) plan
- paid vacation
- paid sick days
- paid parental leave
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development programs
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