Supervising Director
Core
Lead and supervise personnel and projects for remote and event productions, ensuring high-quality delivery for ESPN's most complex and high-profile shows.
Role type
Senior supervising director (sports production)
Builds
Remote and live event productions for ESPN
Domain
Sports media production
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
live directing, production equipment proficiency, set design, animation packages, show budgeting, remote planning, staff oversight, mentorship, rapid decision-making
Preferred skills
set design, animation packages, show budgets, remote planning, popular culture knowledge, performance evaluation
Technologies
animation packages, production equipment
Responsibilities
Oversee multiple remote and REMI production projects; collaborate with production partners to launch productions and maintain standards; organize and lead meetings to develop production strategies; direct the broadest range of productions including ESPN's highest profile shows; provide feedback and review sessions to Directors, Associate Directors, and Stage Managers; lead teams to drive innovation and new workflows; build monthly schedules for directing staff; identify and track staff development opportunities; contribute to recruitment and retention objectives; hold staff accountable to performance standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leadership & mentorship
