Live Event Content Producer

Company Overview:

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

Job Description:

SUMMARY

The Live Event Content Associate Producer plans, coordinates, produces, technical directs and edits various content of the company's live racing broadcasts for international, in-venue and digital programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Produce and technical direct live broadcasts on the company's OTT, international and in-venue platforms
  • Produce content elements for ancillary content to be added across the company's OTT, international and in-venue platforms
  • Produce highlights from the international world feed for live distribution and FTP distribution to international broadcast partners for all national series races
  • Produce and distribute cut downs of the NASCAR races for digital delivery on international and domestic digital platforms
  • Conceptualize, write, produce and supervise graphics, edit and audio sessions for ancillary content
  • Manage and coordinate media and work orders for all footage pulls and production needs for projects
  • Utilize Adobe Creative Suite (ie Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects) for assigned projects
  • Lead and oversee the daily work of full-time and free-lance production staff
  • Be primary point of contact for onsite production team and broadcast partner/client during live events
  • Travel: up to 15%, including weekends

QUALIFICATIONS

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and minimum of four (4) years related experience, internship and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Must have ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance in structions , and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

  • Must have ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions , percentages, area, circumference, time, and volume, as well as the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and

REASONING ABILITY

  • Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, as well as the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • To perfonn this job successfu lly, an individual should have knowledge of company provided hardware and software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Linear or Non-Linear editing experience is a plus. Basic knowledge of client server, web technologies and/or systems integrations is a plus

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Valid driver's license preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Strong organization, communication , and time management skills
  • Strong non-linear editing and post-production skills preferred (Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects)
  • Working operator knowledge of studio graphics and replay software and hardware (ie Duet/Chyron, XPression, EVS, Dreamcatcher)
  • Able to react quickly and positively in a wide variety of production situations
  • Able to manage multiple projects at the same time with little direct supervision
  • Able to work a flexible work schedule, including a majority of nights and weekends, to meet deadlines
  • Able to provide and accept feedback without compromising creativity or quality

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge of sports, specifically auto racing, including current drivers, rules and events
  • Familiarity with television production procedures, specifically sports production
  • Familiarity with server-based media
  • Familiarity with the sports media landscape, including knowledge of business trends and technologies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Apply Now:

Learn more about this role and our team by applying at www.careers.nascar.com for consideration.

We are a company unlike any other. At NASCAR, you will find a community of diverse individuals respectful of our history, with an eye towards the future. We want you to bring your experience, skills and passion to our close-knit, high-energy environment in which our employees thrive and where you can prosper. We know the key to our success is our employees and we offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. It won’t take you long to find out that you are on the right track here at NASCAR!

NASCAR is committed to fostering a diverse work environment where all employees feel valued and empowered. NASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We seek to attract and retain the best qualified people available. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any basis that is protected by applicable law except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.