Manager, Media Logistics & Technical Operations

Department: Marketing, Communications and Content

Reports to: Director, Media Operations

Job Type: Full time – Seasonal

Job Duration: December 7, 2026 - March 26, 2027

Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt)

Workplace

Location:

Beverly Hills – 8949 Wilshire

Compensation: $30.00 per hour

The Manager, Media Logistics & Technical Operations oversees the seasonal production logistics, technical servicing, and operational infrastructure supporting Academy media operations for the Oscars®, Nominations Announcement, Nominees Luncheon, and other Academy media-facing events and initiatives. This role serves as the primary Communications lead for the physical and technical execution of Academy press-serving environments, managing the operational readiness, infrastructure coordination, and production functionality of media work spaces, interview and photo rooms, virtual press operations, technical areas, and related support environments.

Working under the direction of the Director, Media Operations, this role works in close daily coordination with the Media Operations and Awards Production teams to differentiate and align technical execution with operational and spatial logistics across all press-serving environments. Working in close collaboration with Communications leadership, internal Academy departments, production stakeholders, venue operations, and external vendors, the position ensures these spaces are operationally prepared, technically supported, and aligned with departmental priorities.

Additionally, the role serves as a primary Communications technical liaison to Live TV and production engineering stakeholders. The role also manages seasonal technical operations supporting credentialed media, media partners, broadcasting networks, official partners, and participating organizations across Academy events and productions. Responsibilities span transmission workflows, connectivity coordination, temporary infrastructure, media compounds, pool feed operations, and evolving broadcast and streaming support models.

The position plays a key role in integrating technical operations with broader media logistics, operational planning, and live-event execution across Academy productions.

• Lead seasonal media production logistics and technical execution for Academy press-serving environments including the Interview Room, Photo Room, Virtual Press Room, media work spaces, winners-related media areas, media support spaces, and associated infrastructure.
• Serve as the primary Communications operational liaison to Live TV production and technical stakeholders – working directly with the Domestic Press Technical Manager and other Technical Producers/Managers to align broadcast execution and engineering requirements with media needs.
• Coordinate with Academy Events, Production, and venue operations teams regarding physical buildouts, staging, power, connectivity, signal routing, and vendor schedules (load-in/load-out, setup, and strike timelines).
• Lead technical and logistical coordination for Pool Camera operations, managing setup windows, camera positioning, transmission workflows, switching coordination, and access workflows.
• Take a leading role in organizing, managing, and executing the Domestic Press Broadcaster Walkthrough, translating physical and technical setups into operational guidance for Press.
• In collaboration with Media Operations staff, Web Development, and the Academy Library team, oversee the end-to-end technical capture, logistics, and distribution for live press room transcription workflows.
• Coordinate technical infrastructure for accessibility support services, specifically managing the technical workflows and feed requirements for ASL (American Sign…