Senior Director, Digital Video/Social Content

The Senior Director of Digital Production will lead the development, production and distribution strategy of podcasts and original video production across ESPN platforms, Audio and YouTube channels. This individual will track performance metrics and both audio and video analytics across relevant platforms, enhancing the distribution model on all channels. This individual must be an expert in video platform optimization, organized, and able to recognize unique and compelling content that will thrive in multiple environments. Must have or develop an awareness of the operations of multiple ESPN units in order to collaborate successfully in identifying and/or developing digital/social content optimized for live streaming and show concepts. This is a visible role requiring executive presence and presentation skills both in and out of ESPN. The primary location for this position is Bristol, CT but opn to New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA or Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities:

• Direct a staff of producers and editors in a highly competitive, rapidly changing environment.
• Drive strategic multi-platform Digital and Social audio and video distribution, with heavy emphasis on increased consumption, fan engagement, and monetization.
• Collaborate in the development of a cross-platform content strategy.
• Distributes priorities, including streaming links, to core groups, like Marketing and Customer Care, to enhance fan experience.
• Simultaneously manage personnel and content planning with strategic programming strategy.
• Engage internal content partners to ensure the best creation, sharing and distribution of video content.
• Participate with Business Development, Ad Sales and Legal in the evaluation of new revenue partners that integrate into ESPN digital properties.
• Provide expertise on the LOE needed to achieve a successful integration.
• Serve as the liaison between business teams and technology to accurately share objectives, and establish effective communication of podcast strategy and goals.
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge in latest trends, technology and best practices for podcasts and digital video content.
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge in latest trends and best practices for video distribution on YouTubeand ESPN Platforms

Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven years of combined experience across content curation, digital video or streaming, including at least two years in people management.
• Understanding and appreciation of streaming services, features and consumption
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze and make strategic recommendations based off of a wide array of analytics and constantly evolving priorities
• Knowledge of basic curation software and ability to learn new publishing software easily and seamlessly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with social, audio and streaming platforms and content, including live and on-demand
• Familiarity with tools that measure online traffic, consumer habits and usage patterns
• Exposure to technical, product, programming and marketing teams in a digital media organization

Required Education

• High School degree or higher

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $134,972 - $181,060 per year and in New York, NY is $141,450 - $189,750 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered

• Direct a staff of producers and editors in a highly competitive, rapidly changing environment.
• Drive strategic multi-platform Digital and Social audio and video distribution, with heavy emphasis on increased consumption, fan engagement, and monetization.
• Collaborate in the development of a cross-platform content strategy.
• Distributes priorities, including streaming links, to core groups, like Marketing and Customer Care, to enhance fan experience.
• Simultaneously manage personnel and content planning with strategic programming strategy.
• Engage internal content partners to ensure the best creation, sharing and distribution of video content.
• Participate with Business Development, Ad Sales and Legal in the evaluation of new revenue partners that integrate into ESPN digital properties.
• Provide expertise on the LOE needed to achieve a successful integration.
• Serve as the liaison between business teams and technology to accurately share objectives, and establish effective communication of podcast strategy and goals.
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge in latest trends, technology and best practices for podcasts and digital video content.
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge in latest trends and best practices for video distribution on YouTubeand ESPN Platform