Senior Remote Operations Producer

The Walt Disney Company

Senior Operations Producer at ESPN managing operational, technical, and logistical elements for remote sports broadcasts. Leading event execution, managing vendors, and ensuring compliance with broadcast standards.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,760 - $186,230 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads all operational and technical aspects of assigned sports.
Provides guidance and training to Remote Operations staff, including Remote Operation Producers and Remote Operations Coordinators.
As on-site senior management of personnel makes sure that ESPN Workplace Conduct and Safety Policies are followed.
Ensures that appropriate timelines are met for technical and financial planning.
Leads all on-site activity with crew, including the approval of time-entry, travel, and overtime.
Is responsible for overseeing and addressing performance issues while on-site with crew, as necessary.
Responsible for vetting and authorizing any of the identification provided by event-payrolled personnel assigned.
Assumes control of all communications involving specific sport assignments as it relates to all vendors, league, and governing bodies.
Leads the interpretation and application of technical, operational, and cost standards that may impact the accuracy, cost, and timeliness of assigned events.
Maintains an advanced knowledge of High-Definition broadcast standards present and future developments.
Ensures proper education for everyone working on the remote production team.
Communicates daily with Event Production leadership on all aspects of the sport category.
Attends industry events as it relates to the sport category.
Works with ESPN Finance on creation and maintenance of budgets.
Assists in development and implementation of new technologies for sport category.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically, incumbent has 10 years of related technical and/or operational planning, on-site management, and procurement experience.
Has in-depth awareness of developments in equipment technology and procedures.
Has in-depth knowledge of organization, procurement, financial, and logistics planning related to show creation.
Higher working knowledge of High-Definition technology, and how it is used between remote operations and studio operations.
Has in-depth knowledge of developments in equipment technology and procedures.
Must have strong interpersonal skills, including voice and email communication, and negotiating skills.
Has and applies an advanced knowledge of the technical equipment requirements of ESPN’s and ABC Sports remote operations functions.
Has an in-depth understanding of the procurement aspects of the technical and operational equipment needed to carryout broadcast.
Administers to proper hiring and payment policies.
Operates within the defined goals of the Remote Operations department.
Maintains communication flow with peers in sharing best practices and maximizing contractor contacts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational planningon-site managementprocurementfinancial planninglogistics planningHigh-Definition technologytechnical equipment requirementsbroadcast standardsevent productionbudget creation

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunicationnegotiating skillsleadershiptrainingperformance managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingtime managementbest practices sharing