Job Summary:

About the Role:
Star Sports India is on the hunt for a passionate storyteller and proven media executive to shape the way cricket is presented on the network. This is a rare opportunity to influence and shape the sport viewing experience, across broadcast and digital platforms. As an Executive Producer – English, you have the unique responsibility of deepening engagement with our core viewers and wholly passionate audience base. Your extensive knowledge on the sport aside, the successful candidate must possess shrewd editorial judgment in tandem with highly developed creative skills. Working in a dynamic and pressurized environment invigorates you, entertaining audiences inspires you. Innovation and technology are critical tools in the way you approach your brand of storytelling.

Context:
The incumbent will work with the Product team of Star Sports. You understand what Indian audiences expect from the game and can easily tap into the psyche of today’s fans. You understand the stories that ignite their cricketing passion and wisdom. You help us own the cricket conversation. Further, you are experienced in managing live and non-live production teams and have a proven track record of bringing the best out of individuals.

Key Responsibilities:
•Ensure high quality, creatively executed productions with effective shooting/editing/scripting. Shape & own the programming delivery of English cricket with a sharp focus on deepening engagement with core viewer with a high-quality broadcast.
•Work closely with Star Sports Lab, Studio & Live Production teams to deliver an exceptional on-air product. Create a high-performance production function which can service all areas of the business effectively, across Broadcast and Digital.
•Play a key role in setting the daily cricket agenda and telling stories that a nation needs to hear. Routinely deliver high quality programming in the live and non-live space that reinforces Star’s reputation as world cricket’s most progressive and respected broadcaster. Conjure and tell stories that are highly entertaining and build our audiences affection for cricket. Work closely with Star’s on-air talent ranks to extract the desired programming dynamics.

Performance Measures:
•Production delivery of all Cricket related properties on the Star Sports English channels for core viewers across TV & Digital medium. Develop robust and thought-provoking content plans that engage audiences for longer and drives viewership.
•Ensure that all crisis situations are managed effectively.

Qualifications:
•Graduate/Postgraduate in any content/creative stream with minimum 12 years’ experience.

Personal Attributes:
•A lifelong passion for winning supported by an exceptional track record of results.
•A willingness to roll up your sleeves and make things happen.
•Willingness to work the hours and go beyond the call of duty to fulfil the commitments of the role.
•Ability to thrive in a high-performance culture and build a team who are also able to operate to these high standards.

About Disney Star:
The Star Sports Network is home to several leading domestic and international sports with 17 channels broadcasting premier sporting events which include cricket coverage under the purview of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL), International Cricket Council (ICC), Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Cricket South Africa and Asian Cricket Council (ACC); VIVO Pro Kabaddi; Football under Hero Indian Super League (ISL), Premier League; and Wimbledon amongst others.