Christopher Mitchell

Actively seek and confirm guests and content concepts to guarantee that the best-suited guests are featured on the right platforms.

Oversee the relationships, bookings, and casting of athletes, coaches, and celebrity talent for diverse content initiatives within the ESPN organization.

Analyze the various shows and platforms on ESPN to recommend suitable and timely guests while collaborating with Production counterparts to provide realistic alternatives when needed

Foster and sustain partnerships with designated guests, SIDSs, athletes, coaches, agents, and public relations professionals to maximize collaboration and optimize guest bookings.

Keep a comprehensive database of athletes, coaches, managers, team executives, celebrities, and their representatives.

Facilitate discussions during regular editorial meetings to propose story ideas and potential guests for all programs.

Work closely with fellow talent producers, Coordinating Producers, Producers, and the Talent Director to strategically anticipate guest needs in relation to upcoming seasons, current events, and show requirements.

• Supported producers in decision-making processes, contributing valuable insights from a diverse range of perspectives.
• Oversaw post-production activities including video editing, sound mixing, color correction, and motion graphics creation to achieve high-quality final products.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
• Assisted in the development of creative concepts that led to increased audience engagement.
• Producer of shows including Freddie & Fitzsimmons, Sportscenter All-Night, GameNight, The Dave Rothenberg Show, Hahn & Humpty, and Spain & Fitz.
• Onsite Producer for the New York Jets broadcasts, handling pre-game, half-time, and post-game segments.
• Developed all audio content for the show and its features.