Contract Event Programmer
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United StatesContractSenior
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Required Skills
- NegotiationStakeholder management
Requirements
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience programming live events, ideally within sports, media or entertainment
- Deep knowledge of the sports landscape, including leagues, athletes and key storylines
- Proven experience sourcing, booking, and managing high-profile talent
- Strong editorial instincts and the ability to shape compelling narratives and conversations
- Experience working with journalists or editorial teams is highly preferred
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a strong network across sports and media
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapting to evolving priorities
- Willingness to travel for events as needed
Responsibilities
- Partner with The Athletic newsroom and editorial leads to develop event concepts and programming that reflect our journalism and audience interests
- Research, identify, and secure talent - including athletes, coaches, executives, and cultural figures – working through outreach, negotiations, and contracting
- Build and shape run of show, including conversation arcs, formats and session structure
- Collaborate with moderators, journalists, and hosts to prepare for on-stage conversations, including briefing materials and prep calls
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams (editorial, marketing, commercial, creative development, production) to ensure seamless execution
- Stay ahead of trends across sports, media, and culture to inform timely and relevant programming
- Contribute to extending the life of event content across platforms (editorial, video, audio, social)
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