The Athletic
Contract Event Programmer (Remote)
About this role
The Athletic is looking for a Contract Event Programmer to create engaging live event programming that aligns with its comprehensive sports journalism. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to spotlight talent and facilitate impactful conversations in the sports media landscape.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute programming for live events
- Collaborate with newsroom and editorial teams
- Identify and manage talent for events
- Produce high-level conversations featuring athletes and journalists
- Support key tentpole events throughout the year
What they're looking for
- Strong understanding of the sports landscape
- Experience in sourcing and managing talent
- Creative problem-solving
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Event production skills
Benefits
- Remote work flexibility
- Opportunity to work on prominent sports events
- Creative and collaborative work environment
- Freelance, project-based engagement
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The Athletic
The Athletic produces comprehensive sports journalism and live event programming that engages fans through in-depth coverage and talent spotlighting. The company is hiring for roles like Contract Event Programmers who collaborate across teams to create engaging live events and facilitate conversations in the sports media space.
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