Game Director

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🔥 15 hours ago

🚗 Michigan – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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The E.W. Scripps Company

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5001 - 10000 employees

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

💰 $750M Post IPO debt on 2025-08

Media • Sports

The E. W. Scripps Company is a publicly traded American media company that creates and distributes news and entertainment content across local and national platforms. Scripps operates local media brands and networks, produces sports programming (Scripps Sports), and manages large consumer-facing properties such as Scripps Networks and the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The company highlights local journalism, multi‑platform audience connection, investor relations, and corporate governance.

📋 Description

• Make high-level decisions while directing live game broadcasts, including calling camera shots, replay sequences, graphics, and commentary elements in real time • Collaborate with producers, technical directors, graphics operators, replay teams, and on-air talent to deliver live sports coverage • Develop and execute the overall look, feel, and style of game broadcasts in line with network branding and production standards • Make quick, strategic decisions during live productions to adapt to changing game situations, breaking developments, and production needs • Communicate with the production crew to ensure successful execution of broadcast elements • Lead pre-production planning, including storyboarding, graphics planning, production workflows, and camera blocking • Review game footage and completed broadcasts to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities • Ensure broadcasts meet network quality standards, company policies, FCC regulations, and safety protocols • Foster a collaborative production environment while maintaining editorial and technical standards • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in live sports production • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in broadcasting, communications, television production, journalism, or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent years of experience • Generally, 8+ years of experience in sports broadcasting, live television production, directing, or a related field preferred • Demonstrated experience directing live sporting events or other fast-paced live productions • Experience working with broadcast control room operations, production workflows, and live event execution • Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional schedules based on sports programming requirements • Expert knowledge of sports production workflows, broadcast equipment, and production technology • Ability to remain calm under pressure and make fast-paced, strategic decisions during live broadcasts • Strong leadership skills and ability to direct cross-functional production teams effectively • Creative vision and an eye for compelling, dynamic game coverage and storytelling • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills • Proficiency with broadcast production software, control room systems, replay technologies, and production equipment • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail • Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a live production environment • Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining high production standards • Commitment to producing engaging, high-quality sports broadcasts that enhance the audience experience