Executive Producer, Live Streaming Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete editorial and technical process of a daily live show, which includes "calling the show" from the control room or supervising the Director to ensure a dynamic and visually appealing broadcast.

• Manage the daily "pitch-to-air" cycle, curating the show rundown to strike the ideal balance of breaking news, in-depth analysis, and audience engagement.

• Lead a specialized team of technical directors, audio engineers, and camera operators, promoting a culture of "live excellence" where technical issues are addressed swiftly and efficiently.

• Collaborate closely with prominent hosts and analysts, providing instantaneous feedback via IFB to steer pacing, tone, and transitions during live segments.

• Supervise the visual presentation of the show, utilizing multi-camera setups, remote guest integrations, and real-time graphics to achieve a high-quality appearance.

• Work alongside the newsroom to ensure live coverage is in sync with and highlights The Athletic’s reporting, while partnering with the social/growth teams to enhance the "clippability" of live moments for post-show distribution.

• Collaborate with commercial teams to seamlessly incorporate live-read sponsorships and custom branded segments into the broadcast, maintaining editorial integrity.

• Team up with production partners and software developers to create custom chat integrations that enable audience participation in real time during streams (e.g., polls, Q&As, trivia).

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ Years of Live Experience: Demonstrated success in a "Seat 1" role (EP or Senior Producer) for daily live sports, news, or talk programming.

• Control Room Expertise: Profound understanding of live studio environments, including multi-camera directing, switcher functions, graphics integration (Chyron/Ross), and remote contribution tools (SRT/LiveU).

• Master of Pacing: A natural instinct for "live timing"—knowing when to allow a segment to unfold and when to transition to keep the audience engaged.

• Sports Fluency: In-depth knowledge of the sports landscape; must be able to swiftly adjust the show’s direction based on breaking news or changes in the leaderboard.

• Crisis Management: Capability to stay composed and make decisive choices under the stress of technical difficulties or live breaking news.

• Tech-Forward Mindset: Familiarity with contemporary livestreaming workflows (RTMP, vMix, OBS) as well as traditional linear broadcast standards.

• Travel: Willingness to travel as necessary for significant 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