Senior Director, Coordinating Producer – Combat Sports

Job Description: • Develop and execute on UFC/Zuffa/Combat Sports content strategy, ensuring alignment with content leaders across CBS Sports & Paramount+ • Create clear plans that communicate to a broad base of stakeholders the original content and coverage plans for coverage surrounding upcoming events across platforms (Paramount+, CBS Sports HQ, YouTube, Social media) • Manage production arrangements for Combat Sports content creation; establishing production schedules up to and through the event; overseeing and controlling the flow of production assets for multiplatform production • Perform as the lead on-site field producer, including shooting and coordinating production, as well as editing and delivering elements resulting from those shoots for all platforms. • Work with production, programming, editorial and social leaders to develop and distribute on-demand and live content to UFC, Zuffa and other combat channels • Use exemplary sports and entertainment judgment to determine content ideas to increase market penetration, drive P+ subscriptions, and empower engagement across platforms • Use deep sports knowledge along with well-developed research techniques to identify and communicate key storylines related to the athletes and competitions to be featured in UFC & Zuffa events • Prepare and distribute research materials that uncover, amplify and recommend key topics, creative angles, and compelling storylines for content creation in multiple formats. • Develop questions and produce interviews with key figures across our combat sports portfolio • Refine field and remote production operations to increase efficiency and reduce costs across the production schedule • Connect teams across programming, post-production, graphics, operations, editorial, research, and studio production to establish a “single team” mindset and ensure proficiency in workflow • Review content quality and production workflows to ensure consistency with the same standards and practices across the entire network of content including streaming networks, editorial, VOD extensions - all editorial, video production and distribution • Work with social media teams to maximize reach, build community, and drive YouTube growth Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, or equivalent experience • 15+ years of experience managing, supervising or as a lead producer for a production unit • Experience leading high performing teams and building sustainable, positive culture • Extensive experience in field and remote production • Ability to shoot and manage field production, including remote transmission (LiveU/TVU) • Expert level knowledge of MMA and Boxing, particularly UFC and Zuffa • Strong knowledge of digital video production related techniques and systems • Available to travel extensively and work all shifts, including early mornings, weekends, overnights, and holidays Benefits: • medical • dental • vision • 401(k) plan • life insurance coverage • disability benefits • tuition assistance program • PTO