PORTER DICKIE

Freelance producer with significant experience in feature-length documentaries and multi-part unscripted series. Recent projects include Miracle: The Boys of ’80 (Netflix), NASCAR Americana (USA Network/Versant), The Moment (Tubi), The Great Heisman Race of 1997 (ESPN) and Full Court Press (ESPN).

Substantial background in live-event, studio and feature production prior to moving into long-form original content. Strengths include creative development, storytelling, field production, post-production and project management. Elite ability to lead, organize, communicate and problem-solve.

Before moving to New York City to freelance, spent eight years at ESPN in Charlotte, North Carolina – highlights included working with the iconic 30 for 30 team on The Great Heisman Race of 1997, producing a variety of features typically focused on women’s stories, helping grow college gymnastics into a company asset, being a vital staff member on the company’s first female-only hosted football program Out of Pocket, producing multiple seasons of Marty and McGee: Talkin’ Season as well as overseeing production on Fifty50 campaigns to celebrate 50 years of Title IX.

Prior to joining ESPN, graduated from the University of Virginia in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Media Studies and gained extensive multi-media journalism experience as a sports, video and photography editor with The Cavalier Daily and sports intern with the Charlottesville Newsplex.