The Athletic Media Company - Contract Event Programmer

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience programming live events, ideally within sports, media or entertainment • Deep knowledge of the sports landscape, including leagues, athletes and key storylines • Proven experience sourcing, booking, and managing high-profile talent • Strong editorial instincts and the ability to shape compelling narratives and conversations • Experience working with journalists or editorial teams is highly preferred • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a strong network across sports and media • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapting to evolving priorities • Willingness to travel for events as needed • The annual base salary range for this role is $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. • For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. • For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. • We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you are a candidate for a technical role, we will let you know what specific tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.