Executive Producer, Live Streaming Programs

The Athletic

Executive Producer leading flagship daily live sports show at The Athletic. Overseeing technical precision and editorial voice for high-frequency multi-cam broadcasts.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
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.
Work directly with high-profile hosts and analysts, providing real-time feedback via IFB to guide pacing, tone, and transitions during live hits.
Oversee the visual aesthetic of the show, leveraging multi-cam setups, remote guest integrations, and real-time graphics to create a premium look.
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.
Work with commercial teams to seamlessly weave live-read sponsorships and custom branded segments into the broadcast without sacrificing editorial integrity.
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

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
a company-matching 401(k) plan
paid vacation
paid sick days
paid parental leave
tuition reimbursement
professional development programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

live productionmulti-cam directinggraphics integrationlive studio environmentslive timinglivestreaming workflowsRTMPvMixOBSSRT

Soft Skills

crisis managementcalm under pressureleadershipreal-time feedbackaudience engagementcollaborationcommunicationdecision makingcreativityadaptability