Live Events Technical Manager (Live Studio Production & Broadcast - Sports & Entertainment)

Accountabilities

• Serve as technical key point of contact during live productions, as well as monitor and communicate Engineering support during all live productions, including but not limited to:
• Be stationed at technical monitoring position for all major live events to ensure plans are followed
• Aid with setup and fax QC Video and Audio signals used for air
• Provide timely executive level communications of technical issues that affect live productions
• Technical planning, communication and execution for P&TO's Live Sports and Entertainment Operations
• Partner with Production, Tech Ops, Engineering and Operations teams: Manage, execute and communicate the technical details of all studio productions in conjunction with Operations, Engineering and other technical teams
• Aid and support Engineering and Operators with technical setup and issues as needed, properly escalating when necessary
• Resolve potential issues and technical resource conflicts in advance of production and following up as needed post-production to ensure future successes
• Lead pre- and post-show technical meetings and/or send follow-up reports as necessary
• Provide organized and effective live technical plans and documentation for live events. This ensures smooth live operations and provides historical data for after-action discussions
• Develop and maintain live events documents to be used to communicate technical show needs for our staff and partners
• Collaborate with Production, Technical operations and Engineering to evaluate and help determine the strategic use of current and future technology
• Assess technical operations methods and recommend changes where necessary
• Aid with testing and execution for current and future workflows and technologies and provide feedback as needed
• Engage with other internal teams and external vendors as needed on the above

Qualifications & Experiences

• College degree required
• Fluency in English – written and spoken
• 10+ years of prior experience in Television Production
• 5+ years of prior experience in Project Management
• Proven leadership and exemplary customer service skills
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Superb relationship building skills
• Work collaboratively with teams
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently

Not Required but Preferred Experience:

• Technical Director, A1 and/or previous Technical Manager experience
• In-depth operational experience with routers and intercoms
• Strong knowledge of production switchers, audio consoles, EVS, cameras and graphics systems
• Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.)
• Experience working in a national or global media company