Events Technical Manager; Studio Production & Broadcast - Sports & Entertainment

Role Responsibilities

• Serve as technical key point of contact during live productions, monitor and communicate engineering support throughout all live productions.
• Be stationed at technical monitoring position for all major live events to ensure plans are followed.
• Assist with setup and QA of video and audio signals used for air.
• Provide timely executive‑level communications of technical issues affecting live productions.
• Perform technical planning, communication and execution for P&TO's Live Sports and Entertainment Operations.
• Partner with Production, Technical Operations, Engineering and Operations teams to manage, execute and communicate the technical details of all studio productions.
• Assist 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 follow up post‑production to ensure future successes.
• Lead pre‑ and post‑show technical meetings and send follow‑up reports as necessary.
• Provide organized and effective live technical plans and documentation for live events to ensure smooth operations and provide historical data for after‑action discussions.
• Develop and maintain live event documents to communicate technical show needs for 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.
• Assist 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 responsibilities.

• 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.
• Preferred:
  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.
• Experience working in a national or global media company.

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