Executive Producer, Live Streaming Programs (Remote)

Responsibilities

Live Show Leadership: Direct the end-to-end editorial and technical flow of a daily live show, including "calling the show" from the control room or overseeing the Director to ensure a high-paced, visually engaging broadcast.
Rundown & Script Management: Lead the daily "pitch-to-air" cycle, managing the show rundown to ensure the perfect balance of breaking news, deep-dive analysis, and audience interaction.
Studio Team Management: Direct a specialized crew of technical directors, audio engineers, and camera operators. Foster a culture of "live excellence" where technical hitches are handled with grace and speed.
Real-Time Talent Coaching: Work directly with high-profile hosts and analysts, providing real-time feedback via IFB to guide pacing, tone, and transitions during live hits.
Multi-Cam Innovation: Oversee the visual aesthetic of the show, leveraging multi-cam setups, remote guest integrations, and real-time graphics to create a premium look.
Cross-Functional Strategy: Collaborate with the newsroom to ensure live coverage aligns with and spotlights The Athletic’s reporting, and partner with the social/growth teams to maximize the "clippability" of live moments for post-show distribution.
Sponsorship Integration: Work with commercial teams to seamlessly weave live-read sponsorships and custom branded segments into the broadcast without sacrificing editorial integrity.
Drive Interactivity: Collaborate with production partners and software developers to design custom chat integrations that allow the audience to participate in streams in real time (ex: polls, Q&As, trivia).

Requirements

10+ Years of Live Experience: Proven track record in a "Seat 1" role (EP or Senior Producer) for daily live sports, news, or talk programming.
Control Room Expertise: Deep fluency in live studio environments, including multi-cam directing, switcher capabilities, graphics integration (Chyron/Ross), and remote contribution tools (SRT/LiveU).
Master of Pacing: An innate sense of "live timing"—knowing when to let a segment breathe and when to pivot to keep the audience engaged.
Sports Fluency: Exceptional knowledge of the sports landscape; you must be able to pivot the show’s direction instantly based on breaking news or a changing leaderboard.
Crisis Management: The ability to remain calm and decisive under the pressure of technical failures or live breaking news.
Tech-Forward Mindset: Experience with modern livestreaming workflows (RTMP, vMix, OBS) as well as traditional linear broadcast standards.
Travel: Ability to travel as needed for major events (Super Bowl, Draft, etc.) to produce live on-site editions of the show.