Supervisor, Crewing
Disney•3w ago
United KingdomRemoteFull-time
Job Posting Title: Supervisor, Crewing Req ID: 10157005 Job Description: The Remote Crewing Supervisor facilitates and manages all levels of below-the-line technical support and scheduling across ESPN and ESPNonABC remote events. The individual should possess expert-level understanding of technical, remote positions across diverse events: their functions, responsibilities, and necessary skills.
The Supervisor will be required to maintain an extensive knowledge-base of assigned individuals across sport assignments, positions, and geographical locations, and demonstrate solid leadership and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Oversees Crewing Coordinators, providing guidance and day-to-day support to all team members.
- Demonstrate involvement in the management of multiple crewing teams (PODS), and lead the planning and delegation of workload across packages/events.
- Supervises and participates in the recruitment, selection, hiring and scheduling of technical crews on events, as well as Crewing Coordinators.
- Facilitate in the planning of the SEC network launch.
- Consistently communicate, and ensure teams adhere to, the show-level needs of a remote event.
- Manage the consistent distribution of Pre- and Post-Freelance Actualization Checklists across all designated sport teams in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrate leadership in structuring the budget parameters around all team assignments.
- Demonstrate management of Crew Sheet and Technical Services Contract List (TSCL) distribution.
- When applicable, consistently actualize (process payments) and/or ensure each Crewer under your supervision has actualized their minimum number of events across the performance year.
- Consistently assist in tracking performance of personnel scheduled across all assigned event teams.
- Function as a sub-level management liaison between the Crewing area and the Remote Operations Resource Team.
- Assist in sharing and communicating best practices.
- Includes, but not limited to, Technical Services Contract Lists (TSCLs), Vendor relations, and Disney Worldwide Shared Services (DWSS) communications.
- Ensures that appropriate timelines are met around crewing needs for events and/or projects.
- Is dedicated to the continued growth and development of individuals and corresponding staff reports.
- Attends industry events as it relates to the position.
- In all of these responsibilities, positively and professionally represent the brand and model of the ESPN Crewing Department.
- Required Qualifications: Typically, incumbent has minimum of 5-10 years of industry related experience.
- Has in-depth awareness of company systems.
- Has in-depth knowledge of organization, procurement, financial and logistical skills relating to Remote Operations.
- Work is reviewed from a long-term and short-term perspective against defined objectives, budgets and schedules.
- Manages the standards that may impact the accuracy, cost, and timeliness of the events.
- Operates within the defined goals of the Remote Operations department.
- Supervises all aspects of support needs for success of the events.
- Maintains a communication flow with the managers on new developments or procedures that may affect their event or processes.
- Basic computer experience, with a proficiency in Windows based PC applications such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications
- Has and applies an advanced knowledge of the requirements of ESPN’s remote operations functions.
- Possesses previous management experience, either through assigned title or previous leadership role.
- Previous knowledge of NCS, SAP, and/or ESPN Playbook systems.
- Required Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Additional Information: (i.e. physical requirements, holiday, nights, weekend shifts, etc.) Position requires ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $87,100 to $116,800 per year.
- The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
- Job Posting Segment: ESPN Content Operations Job Posting Primary Business: Crewing & Resources Primary Job Posting Category: Resource Scheduling Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Bristol, CT, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-08-14