The Prime Video Live Sports Creative Services team is seeking an experienced Graphics Associate Producer for our growing Global Live Sports Production team. This role will work closely with the Head of Creative Services, Sr. Creative Producers, Graphics Producers and the Creative Services Graphics Coordinator to support the entire Live Sports Production team with live game and studio graphics projects.
The Graphics Associate Producer will provide support for day-to-day show graphics requests while managing creative and sponsorship assets in a fast-paced environment on live event productions across multiple sports properties. Additional responsibilities include development of delivery mechanisms and communication processes to internal and external stakeholders including vendors, remote and studio crews or third party production providers. This role requires a detail-oriented person with excellent organization skills to make sure the project is completed quickly and efficiently with a high standard of quality from initial request through delivery in a time-critical manner. This role also requires the ability to meet requests with tight turnarounds while executing on tasks that have an impact across multiple teams, including our customers – sports fans across the globe.
This position will focus on the production of on-air graphics and other design-based assets supporting live gameday productions, both onsite and in studio, as well as post-production requirements, tentpole events and special programming. The Graphics Associate Producer will work closely with the Sr. Creative Producers and Graphics Producers to immerse themselves in the production and logistic details of each project, while producing the successful execution of all deliverables at a high bar. Overall sports knowledge and understanding of each property’s graphics needs and nuances will be crucial to success.
This role will also focus on the advancement of our own graphics production pipelines, assisting to implement processes in support of an industry-leading Creative Services department servicing the needs of our entire sports portfolio. This person will need to be a quick learner, able to understand and manage stakeholder expectations, departmental priorities, timelines, and workflow efficiencies while aligning with business goals.
A successful candidate will have experience supporting teams, managing production artists and implementing workflows related to all facets of on air/live sports graphics design. They will interface cross-organizationally with sales, production, production operations, and technical operations teams as well as external vendors and third party production partners. This person will have the verbal and written skills necessary to clearly communicate and concisely message appropriate context when delegating tasks and providing timely feedback.
The Creative Services Graphics Associate Producer will also provide assistance within the department supporting team agendas, departmental planning and implementing mechanisms and processes (e.g., standard operating procedures, request ticketing, project trackers, department templates, style guides, manuals, etc.).
Key job responsibilities
• Serve as a point-of-contact between internal and external collaborators involved in the planning, development, execution, delivery and support of assigned projects
• Actively participate in problem-solving, balancing each project’s technical, logistic or content needs with our goal of developing innovative and creative ways to tell stories through graphics
• Ensure that Prime Video’s visual remains consistent across all platforms, including on-air graphics, logos, and promotional materials
• Collaborate with both internal and external partners such as sales, advertisers, sponsors, and sports leagues to help in the creation of content and sponsorship opportunities
• Manage expectations regarding deadlines and air dates to update various departments on workback plans deliveries
• Maintain updates to project schedules, calendars and tracking status for assigned projects through an end-to-end workflow
• Manage production of approved assets across all creative projects and ensure that resources are utilized effectively to achieve desired outcomes
• QC graphics and sound design for final delivery
• Assist in delivery of final graphics to proper channels in the proper formats
• Attend and participate in project and operational meetings
• Gameday support for live sports productions including remote and studio
• Implement project postmortem takeaways and action items