Programming Coordinator

Job ID 10139340 Location Bristol, Connecticut, United States Business ESPN Date posted Jan. 05, 2026

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Job Summary:

The Programming Coordinator supports the Programming teams on the day-to-day scheduling, management of content and partner relationships. The Coordinator supports all content related planning, operational and technical related processes, and coordinates across business units as needed. The Coordinator contributes to the content strategy workflows to maximize audience growth, viewership, value, and revenue.

The role works with Major League Baseball (and other sports as assigned) across linear and Direct-to-Consumer, including serving as a day-to-day partner for MLB and internal stakeholders.

The right person for this role is a self-starter, eager to learn, well-versed in the streaming media ecosystem and experienced in navigating cross-functional relationships within and outside of an organization. This person has exceptional communication and organizational skills and can work across stakeholders to build consensus around strategies and opportunities. This person will also have knowledge and interest in direct-to-consumer technology, sports rights, and programming. This person thinks big, learns quickly, and approaches everything with enthusiasm. Finally, this person has an interest in adapting to our ever-changing industry, and similarly, the candidate should expect that this role and its day-to-day responsibilities may also change to adapt to the needs of the team, specific initiatives, launches, and more. If you are passionate about crafting and executing ideas that will continue the transformation of our media landscape, then this is a phenomenal role for you.

Responsibilities:

Work with team management to assist strategic scheduling of all assigned programming (Live and VOD), including the creation and maintenance of sport or program-specific schedules.
Handle Content Scheduler work for assigned sport categories, including viewership, scheduling, etc.
Help facilitate internal collaboration with multiple departments including Operations, Transmission, Platform Distribution, Technology, Editorial, Product and Marketing.
Ensure timely and effective communication of programming information across departments as needed.
Build well-organized presentations, including to senior leadership, explaining complex situations clearly and simply.
Work as a member of the Programming Department at large to contribute to the overall scheduling strategy for the company across platforms. Proactively contribute innovative ideas to continue to grow the business.
Manage long-term and ad-hoc projects to support the broader strategy of the team and ESPN overall.
Expand and strengthen relationships with key partners to drive mutual growth and success.
Champion new and innovative approaches, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Proactively contribute innovative ideas to continue to grow our businesses.

Required Qualifications:

Proficient computer skills, emphasis on Microsoft Office and Google suite
Practiced user of new media platforms
General knowledge of the sports media and streaming industries
Basic knowledge and passion for emerging competitive digital video products and platforms
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capability to interact across levels and support decision-making
Highly organized and efficient person. Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, high-quality work
Motivated to work in a complex and high energy environment
High level of curiosity and self-motivation in digging deeper into data/trends and driving impactful insights
Proactive by nature and comfortability with problem-solving and navigating through ambiguity
Highly collaborative with a team-first attitude
Effectively manage multiple demands for self and others
Quickly adapt to new technologies and thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

One year of experience in the sports media industry, direct-to-consumer, television programming, and/or sports league/team/college conference environment
Strong overall sports knowledge
Exceptional quantitative and analytical abilities
High level of partner management and interpersonal skills
Strong working knowledge of ESPN’s digital platforms, as well as knowledge of content scheduler and/or Media Central
General familiarity with reading and comprehending legal contracts
General familiarity with media and footage rights
Strong presentation skills

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree

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About ESPN:

Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with ESPN Productions, Inc, which is part of a business we call ESPN.

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