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FLY Films is seeking a Producer to join its team in Beijing, ...Job Description
FLY Films is seeking a Producer to join its team in Beijing, working on a weekly sports entertainment show in digital media.
This position will be hired by a third party.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the conceptual development, planning, coordination and creative execution of production (live/taped) requirements to achieve and maximize viewer interest, audience following, ad-sales profits and rating results
Producer is also responsible for effective utilization and coordination of on-air talent, analysts, reporters, production and technical personnel and facilities to achieve and enhance assigned productions
Participates in or leads the development of most or all of the creative concepts of assigned sports news programs to reach viewers and to increase ESPN’s market penetration, ratings, viewership and ad-sales profits
Determines the content and focus of each assigned sports news/entertainment program including the stories comprising the program; identifies and follows-up on emerging stories and breaking news
Uses mastery of sports knowledge and news judgment to determine the agenda, concepts and content of assigned sports news programs
Coordinates with members of the production and technical staffs to create informative and entertaining sports news programs
Oversees a staff of Associate Producers and Production Assistants who create and develop assigned informative and entertaining sports news programs
Leads the assigned on-air staff to create and write creative and compelling content for assigned sports news program
Adjust program content to accommodate breaking news situations; interprets breaking news and translates it into program content
Participates in decisions regarding the full scope of creative, content, production and some cost/benefit decisions for assigned sports news stories
Recommendations and decisions are subject to general review and are guided by the defined objective and outcomes of assigned sports news stories
Ensures that the concepts and content of assigned sports news stories comply with the established policy and concepts of the production
Applies established creative and production skills to identifying and evaluating alternatives and to developing the concept and content of assigned sports news stories
Participates in interpreting the concepts of assigned sports news stories for the responsible Coordinating Producer, other Producers and related production and technical staffs
May negotiate or participate in negotiations for resources, within prescribed budgets, for assigned sports news stories
Participates in developing or develops processes and procedures for Associate Producers and Production Assistants that enhance the efficiency with which the department’s workload is conducted
Operates within the context of defined sports news program concepts, objectives and outcomes
Produces assigned sports news programs independently with regular guidance from the responsible Coordinating Producer
Requirements
Minimum 4 years of progressively complex related studio or related production experience
Has a high level knowledge of real-time sports news production
Unparalleled knowledge of the China market
Strong bilingual Mandarin/English speaking/writing skills
Extensive knowledge of sports such as basketball, soccer, boxing, golf, tennis, auto racing and all major American professional sports
Flexible attitude towards constantly changing work conditions and environment
Has a good appreciation of popular culture, e.g., "what's cool" and assists with defining the tastes of ESPN's viewers
Detailed technical knowledge required, must have knowledge of what "works" on television and what is realistic to accomplish in time allotted for show production
Knowledge of televisions production and video editing in digital and analog environments
Is an experienced supervisor with good leadership skills
Strong organizational and communication skills
Good writing and copy editing skills
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field
Master’s degree in journalism, communications, online/multimedia or related field preferred
