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About the Role

Seeking a Showrunner/Creative Producer to co-lead the creative development and production of a new 6-episode unscripted series featuring an NBA star. The series will blend elite basketball training with behind-the-scenes insight into the business and technology shaping the next generation of the game.

Responsibilities

Co-lead the overall creative and editorial direction for a 6-episode unscripted series featuring an NBA star in collaboration with the executive producer and development team.
Own the episodic prep process, including guest/talent research, trainer coordination, and building a personalized training-plan narrative for each episode.
Give on-set creative direction to NBA star, guest athletes, and trainers.
Translate the series' episode structure into shootable, story-driven production days.
Partner with the Line Producer and Production Coordinator to plan and execute location shoots, including scouting and day-of logistics at the NYC gym location.
Conduct weekly meetings with the creative team to align on creative direction and execution through pre-production, shoots, and post production.
Collaborate with the sales team to ensure brand/sponsor integrations are captured organically and remain true to the show's voice.
Guide the post-production team, including editors working in tandem, to hit the series launch window.
Contribute to series launch assets, including trailer direction and episodic promotional strategy.
Set a positive, collaborative, respectful work example for fellow team members.
Own the production end to end with a YouTube-first, digitally native sensibility and a strong instinct for what performs on the platform.
Lead on set directing talent and camera coverage, and build and manage the run-of-show (ROS) schedule so the crew has clear daily direction.
Oversee the post notes process across review rounds, manage competing asset requests, and track the production against budget.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years producing or showrunning unscripted/docuseries content, ideally in sports or athlete-driven programming.
Experience producing content featuring high-profile athletes or celebrities, with strong on-set talent management skills.
A highly creative storyteller. Ability to write, produce, manage, and execute projects from start to finish in a fast-paced production environment.
Experience leading a small production team across pre-production, field production, and post-production.
Experience integrating brand/sponsor moments naturally within unscripted content.
Self-starter, with the ability to anticipate obstacles and problem-solve under pressure.
Strong experience organizing production workflows and assets.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong knowledge of basketball and sports culture (NBA, WNBA, NCAA).
Able to travel to and work on location in the NYC area for the series' field production weeks.
Proven ability to produce YouTube-first, digitally native content with a strong grasp of platform storytelling and pacing.
Strong understanding of post-production, including overseeing editors through multiple notes rounds.
Capacity to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery and hardware.
The ability to communicate and exchange information clearly and accurately.
Able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends during the shoot window.

Skills

Creative development
Production management
Unscripted series production
Docuseries production
Sports programming
Athlete-driven programming
Talent management
Storytelling
Writing
Project execution
Team leadership
Brand integration
Problem-solving
Workflow organization
Verbal communication
Written communication
Basketball knowledge
Sports culture knowledge
Digital content production
Platform storytelling
Pacing
Post-production oversight
Editing oversight
Trailer direction
Promotional strategy

Location

NYC (Hybrid)

Work Type

Temp Employee
Full-Time
Freelance
Project-based

Experience Level

Minimum 5 years producing or showrunning unscripted/docuseries content

Salary/Compensations

$3,000/week

About the Company

Wave Sports & Entertainment (Wave) is the leader in digital storytelling for the next generation reaching more than 130 million highly engaged followers globally.
Wave’s award-winning, programming is led by some of the most popular athletes and personalities in culture today-- including the hit digital series’ “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce,” “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony”, and “So True with Caleb Hearon” - dishing out entertaining commentary, unique perspectives, expert analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories about the biggest moments and trends shaping sports and entertainment.
Wave’s Media Agency (WMA) collaborates with leading sports leagues and rights holders to create engaging, data-driven digital programming.
Our partners include major organizations such as the WNBA and CONCACAF, and we deliver always-on content experiences that engage the internet’s largest and most passionate fan communities.
We are a Bullpen Sports Network, Inc. affiliate company

Equal Opportunity

At Wave Sports + Entertainment, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.