About the position
The Studio Associate Producer (bilingual) position at IMG is a dynamic role focused on creating video elements and graphics to support the MLS Season Pass studio programming. This position requires full written and verbal fluency in Spanish, making it essential for candidates to communicate effectively in both languages. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of soccer, particularly Major League Soccer (MLS), and have experience in television production. Creativity and the ability to work under tight deadlines to develop engaging and consistent content are vital for success in this role. In this position, the Studio Associate Producer will follow nightly action and develop time-sensitive video content and graphics in a live television environment. Responsibilities include researching and building necessary insert graphics as requested by show producers, gathering video content, and producing elements as assigned. The role also involves collaborating with editors and tape operators to create a variety of video elements, from highlights to b-rolls and high-end teases. The candidate will explore video databases and archives to obtain content for assigned shows and complete research requests from on-air talent and production staff. Additionally, the Studio Associate Producer will develop and execute story ideas for studio programming, support the production team by assisting with quality control of video content, graphics, and scripts, and monitor all on-air content to ensure accuracy and adherence to product standards. The ability to prioritize and distribute potentially complicated information within tight deadlines is crucial, as is the utilization of social media for developing stories, memorable statistics, and significant news.
Responsibilities
- Create video elements and graphics in support of MLS Season Pass studio programming.
- Follow nightly action and develop time-sensitive video content and graphics in a live television environment.
- Research and build necessary insert graphics as requested by show producers.
- Gather video content and produce elements as assigned.
- Work with editors and tape operators to create video elements ranging from highlights to b-rolls to high-end teases and bumps.
- Explore video databases and archives to obtain content for assigned shows.
- Complete research requests from on-air talent and production staff utilizing multiple databases.
- Develop and execute story ideas for studio programming.
- Support production team by assisting with quality control of video content, graphics, and scripts.
- Monitor all on-air content to ensure accuracy and product standards.
- Prioritize and distribute potentially complicated information within tight deadlines.
- Utilize social media for developing stories, memorable statistics, and significant news.
Requirements
- Bilingual preferred but not required.
- Live sports TV production experience is a must.
- Previous experience in live television tape and/or graphics roles.
- Strong understanding of soccer, specifically MLS and its clubs, players, and history.
- Excellent collaborative and communication skills.
- Poise in time-sensitive and quick-turnaround environments.
- Ability to determine worthy content that breaks through the noise.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks and take ownership of your workload.
- Attention to detail, scale, instructions, and accuracy.
- Good timekeeping and work ethic that is characterized by commitment, motivation, and energy.
Benefits
- Health care
- Retirement
- Vacation and other paid time off
- Short- and long-term incentives
- Growth and developmental opportunities
