Senior Talent Producer

1223 ESPN Productions, Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

ESPN Productions is seeking a Senior Talent Producer to lead the Talent Production group, pitch and secure guests, and nurture relationships across ESPN and Disney platforms. You will forecast show needs, develop guest ideas, and drive editorial discussions to shape compelling content for multiple shows.

The role requires strong communication, deep sports knowledge, and proven booking experience, with flexibility to work non-traditional hours and remote assignments.

Qualifications

• Consistently shows exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to plan and lead effectively in team environment.
• Deep sports knowledge and entertainment rolodex.
• Guest/talent booking experience.
• Knowledge of the media industry.
• Ability to excel in an atmosphere subject to frequent changes and produce results.
• Ability to prepare, and submit story ideas/guest segments.
• Ability to write detailed features and show pitches.
• Ability to react quickly and positively under a wide variety of sensitive and changing production situations.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership skills.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in sports media or broadcast industry.
• Familiar with computers, search engines, internet searches, collaboration tools, social media.

Responsibilities

• Proactively pitches and secures guests, revenue opportunities and/or content ideas to Talent Production Director, Coordinating Producers, Producers, Researchers, etc.
• Regularly shows leadership within the Talent Producers group (guides less experienced members of the team, leads meetings, ability to manage direct reports).
• Manage relationships, bookings and casting of Athlete, Coaches, and Celebrity Talent to participate in various content endeavors across the ESPN and Disney businesses.
• Understands the difference in shows/platforms across ESPN to suggest appropriate and timely guests.
• Works closely with Production counterparts to suggest alternative options for guests for requests that are Feasible/realistic.
• Continually seeks, develops and maintains excellent internal relationships across platform and job function.
• Develops and maintains relationships with selected guests, SIDSs, athletes, coaches, agents and PR representatives to ensure the best possible cooperation/outcome with booking guests.
• Maintains an extensive database of athletes, coaches, managers, team executives, celebrities and their agents.
• Drives conversation in regular editorial meetings to suggest story ideas and guest possibilities for all shows.
• Collaborates with other Talent Producers, Coordinating Producers, Producers and show staff to strategically forecast and anticipate needs for guests based on upcoming seasons, news relevancy and show needs.
• As needed, provides on-site support for guest bookings, including in-house and remote booked guests as well as commercial shoots and events.
• Remains accessible and is often required to work non-traditional days/hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Guest booking

Sports knowledge

Media industry

Story ideas

Pitch writing

Adaptability

Leadership skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Job Posting Title: Senior Talent Producer Req ID: 10159575

Job Description: The Senior Talent Producer shows leadership within the Talent Production group while working alongside production colleagues to proactively pitch, book guests and manage talent relationships across ESPN and Disney platforms over an extended period of time. Collaborating with the Senior Director, Director and other colleagues, the Senior Talent Producer will develop and maintain exceptional internal and external relationships in order to provide the most timely, impactful guests, forecast show needs and react to breaking news. Responsible for influencing content through curated, compelling guest and story ideas.

Responsibilities

• Proactively pitches and secures guests, revenue opportunities and/or content ideas to Talent Production Director, Coordinating Producers, Producers, Researchers, etc. to ensure the most appropriate guests appear on the most appropriate platform.
• Regularly shows leadership within the Talent Producers group (guides less experienced members of the team, leads meetings, ability to manage direct reports).
• Manage relationships, bookings and casting of Athlete, Coaches, and Celebrity Talent to participate in various content endeavors across the ESPN and Disney businesses.
• Understands the difference in shows/platforms across ESPN to suggest appropriate and timely guests.
• Works closely with Production counterparts to suggest alternative options for guests for requests that are Feasible/realistic.
• Continually seeks, develops and maintains excellent internal relationships across platform and job function.
• Develops and maintains relationships with selected guests, SIDSs, athletes, coaches, agents and PR representatives to ensure the best possible cooperation/outcome with booking guests.
• Maintains an extensive database of athletes, coaches, managers, team executives, celebrities and their agents.
• Drives conversation in regular editorial meetings to suggest story ideas and guest possibilities for all shows.
• Collaborates with other Talent Producers, Coordinating Producers, Producers and show staff to strategically forecast and anticipate needs for guests based on upcoming seasons, news relevancy and show needs.
• As needed, provides on-site support for guest bookings, including in-house and remote booked guests as well as commercial shoots and events.
• Remains accessible and is often required to work non-traditional days/hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Consistently shows exceptional communication skills
• Ability to plan and lead effectively in team environment
• Deep sports knowledge and entertainment rolodex
• Guest/talent booking experience
• Knowledge of the media industry
• Ability to excel in an atmosphere subject to frequent changes and produce results
• Ability to prepare, and submit story ideas/guest segments
• Ability to write detailed features and show pitches
• Ability to react quickly and positively under a wide variety of sensitive and changing production situations
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in sports media or broadcast industry
• Familiar with computers, search engines, internet searches, collaboration tools, social media

Required Education

High School Diploma

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

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The hiring range for this remote position is $100,100 to $134,200 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Remote Worker Location, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-09-17