USA Ultimate Seeking Color Analyst(s) for ESPN Productions
Posted: April 22, 2013 10:57 AM
USA ULTIMATE SEEKING COLOR ANALYST(S) FOR ESPN PRODUCTIONS OF COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TRIPLE CROWN TOUR
USA Ultimate is searching for potential candidates to serve as a color analyst on ESPN’s production team for the USA Ultimate College Championships and Triple Crown Tour events, including the U.S. Open and National Championships. *
Candidate(s) will be expected to provide expert analysis, historical perspective and background information such as strategy, statistics, athlete and team profiles, and injury reports across all respective divisions in conjunction with each event. The color analyst will work directly with an ESPN play-by-play announcer during all live broadcasts, as well as post-produced programming.
Candidates should have broadcasting experience and an intimate knowledge of the game (including history, strategy and rules), teams, athletes and events. Candidates should also have the ability to educate, inform and entertain an audience of general sports fans through insightful dialogue and commentary.
Candidates will be expected to provide color analysis for the events, games and programs as described below:
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USA Ultimate
College Championships
May 24-27
Madison, WI
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Men’s and Women’s
Semifinals/Finals
(6 games)
Men’s and Women’s
Semifinals/Finals
(3 taped programs)
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U.S. Open
July 4-7
Raleigh, NC
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Men’s, Women’s and Mixed
Semifinals / Finals
(7 games) |
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USA Ultimate
National Championships
Frisco, TX
Oct. 17-20
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Men’s, Women’s and Mixed
Semifinals / Finals
(7 games) |
* Strong consideration will be given to those with the ability to attend all three events, however applications will also be accepted for the College Championships and the Triple Crown Tour separately.
To Apply
Interested candidates should express their interest and provide any supporting materials such as previous broadcasting samples and audition tapes to USA Ultimate Director of Marketing & Communications Andy Lee at
andy@hq.usaultimate.org by Friday, April 26.
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