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The Producer/Editor, NFL Game Cutdown is responsible for transforming full-length NFL game broadcasts into condensed programming formats that fit designated broadcast windows while maintaining the integrity, excitement, and storytelling of the game. This role combines editorial decision-making, live sports production knowledge, and advanced non-linear editing skills to deliver compelling game presentations that meet network programming requirements and commercial inventory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit full NFL game broadcasts into condensed versions for television, digital, and on-demand distribution.
• Reduce game runtimes to fit specified broadcast windows while preserving the most important gameplay, storylines, and key moments.
• Remove non-essential content, including:
• Commercial breaks, Extended downtime between plays, Extended downtime between plays, Excessive replay sequences, Extended downtime between plays, Excessive replay sequences
• Extended downtime between plays, Excessive replay sequences, Lengthy officiating delays, Non-critical pregame, halftime, and postgame elements as directed
• Maintain proper pacing and continuity throughout the edited broadcast.
• Ensure all scoring plays, major momentum shifts, significant player performances, penalties with game impact, and critical coaching decisions are retained.
• Build edits that accommodate required commercial inventory and network formatting standards.
• Collaborate with producers, programming, operations, and commercial scheduling teams to ensure final runtimes meet exact broadcast requirements.
• Verify editorial accuracy, game flow, graphics continuity, and audio quality.
• Deliver completed programs within established production deadlines.
• Troubleshoot timing issues and make last-minute adjustments as needed to meet air schedules.
• Maintain consistency with ESPN editorial standards and content guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience editing sports content, preferably NFL or live-event programming.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong understanding of NFL rules, game structure, and storytelling.
• Exceptional attention to detail and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced broadcast environment.
• Strong editorial judgment and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience producing or editing condensed sports broadcasts, highlight shows, or replay programming.
• Familiarity with broadcast traffic, commercial formatting, and program timing requirements.
• Experience working with network sports production teams.
• Knowledge of sports metadata, logging systems, and archive workflows.

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