Production Coordinator I - Talent Operations (Rolling Intake)

About ESPN

ESPN is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by ESPN Inc., owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen along with his son Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.

Your Role

• Partner collaboratively with various ESPN departments including Production, HR, Legal, Finance, Talent Office, etc., and outside entities.
• Responsible for dealing with time-sensitive materials and decisions.
• Responsible for the handling and relaying of sensitive information (budgetary, fee-related, etc.).
• Work with upper management on the scheduling of assigned personnel, and tracking overutilization and underutilization.   
• Work in partnership with talent and talent agents on contractual payments.
• Collaborate with Production leaders and colleagues to promote awareness of talent utilization understanding and adherence.
• Process talent overage payments and invoice payments in web Playbook and Autoflow Invoice Management.
• Draft short-form contracts for voiceover artists, bureau and field producers, and talent.
• Enter, track, and manage talent contract information in Playbook or a similar system of record.
• Create new vendors in the Disney vendor portal and coordinate with Disney Shared Services on troubleshooting vendor set-ups.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and enhancement of ESPN's proprietary resources.
• Schedule assigned personnel to events and shows, track personnel, and provide reporting as needed.
• Monitor and maintain programming, and personnel schedules, and with input from content leaders, ensure there is alignment and accuracy.

Training, Development, & Rotations

ESPN supports the growth and development of all its employees & cast through online learning tools and programs designed to foster inclusion. ESPN has been named one of the best companies for fresh graduates to start their careers and offers internships. Departments for interns to explore include Technology, Communications, Programming, Digital Media, and more.

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated annual salary for this position is $52,000-$78,000. You'll also receive the following benefits:

• 401(k) Plan
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vacation & Paid time off
• Flexible Schedule
• Free meals
• Employee mentoring programs
• Disney TEAM Discounts, including Disney products and merchandise
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Career Progression

Here at ESPN, it was reported that seniors such as your managers position your training for promotion and career advancement, providing support and providing you with enough autonomy to make decisions in addition to this, as internal promotions are preferred over hires, it is more likely for interns to be offered full-time positions after their work duration and current employees to scale up the ladder.

Work-Life Balance

The average ESPN employee receives 10-15 paid days off per year and socializes with their peers once a quarter outside of work. During the pandemic, ESPN Pay-TV Carriage suffered financial loss as it shrank 10% to the end of the 2021 fiscal year and announced that it would lay off 300 employees, about 6% of its global staff, leaving 200 positions unfilled, especially in the broadcasting department.

Culture & Vibe

ESPN's core values include “care, respect, diversity, teamwork, creativity, quality, integrity, the aggressive pursuit of new ideas, audience growth, and building shareholder value,” and this certainly shines true as the company recognizes the importance of maintaining these values at their company.

About You

• Excellent team player, who possesses strong interpersonal and organizational skills (i.e. budgeting time and prioritizing workload, accuracy, attention to detail in all tasks, ability to implement systematic processes and organize information flow).
• Must possess strong communication skills (i.e. clear and concise in all forms of communication, ability to handle high-volume email and phone traffic, as well as in-person interactions).
• Has demonstrated the ability to react quickly and positively under a wide variety of sensitive production and personnel situations that arise and are subject to continual change.
• Demonstrates ability to take initiative; suggests ideas and solutions to problems that arise.
• Performs independently with minimal guidance from management and senior teammates.
• Has basic experience and understanding of the operational and logistical aspects of production planning.
• Has basic experience in various aspects of Production Personnel & Business Operations (i.e. processing contracts and invoices, creating, maintaining, and distributing personnel scheduling/staffing information).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Office 365, Outlook, Excel, Word, OneNote, etc.).
• Must understand the value of synergy in a dynamic organization.
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to diversity and inclusion including inviting diverse perspectives, fostering an inclusive work environment, and supporting workforce diversity.
• Typically has 1-3 years of Production or Operations experience.
• Knowledgeable about the sports production landscape.
• Possesses a basic understanding of the production of studio shows, remote events, digital, and/or packaged shows.
• Understands basic reporting and analytics of personnel and scheduling data for trends and metrics.
• Solid analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Advanced computer skills including traditional Microsoft Office programs as well as other cloud-based and shared platforms (Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the following systems/tools.
• Zoom (advanced), Smartsheet, Slack, Microsoft Office 365 programs, Playbook, Autoflow Invoice Management, SAP, and Business Intelligence tools, like MicroStrategy.

How to Apply

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Sources

• wikipedia.com
• youtube.com
• glassdoor.com
• comparably.com
• jobs.disneycareers.com