Producer, ThunderVision

Job Details:

Job Location:

Business Office
- Oklahoma City, OK, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range:
Undisclosed, Job Category:
Video Production, As the Thunder Vision team for the Oklahoma City Thunder, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality productions that engage our fans and tell the story of our brand. We are looking for a Producer, Thunder Vision to help lead control room systems, personnel, and operations for games and events.

In this role, you will also serve as a liaison to Legends Global (Paycom Center management) for all third-party events regarding video and graphic elements. You will work closely with concert promoters, show producers, and other entities to provide a world-class in-arena video production. Key management duties will include assisting in hiring staff, scheduling, and training. Leading up to game and event days, you will work closely with Executive Producers and Producers to ensure teammates and content are fully prepared.

On game and event days, you will provide leadership in the control room to ensure the department performs effectively, meets organizational standards, and represents the Thunder brand.

• Provide control room leadership during live games and events alongside the Director, Thunder Vision, serving in any position necessary to complete the game or event, including directing, assistant directing, producing, and technical directing
• Manage game-night staff through organizational communications throughout game and event days
• Contribute to the department in a leadership role with a focus on game-night personnel, hardware, and live production
• Prepare extensive production plans for games and events, including Brand initiatives, Basketball Operations initiatives, theme nights, nationally televised games, third-party events, Media Day, and other productions
• Maintain strong relationships and communication with Thunder Vision leadership, Brand Influence & Identity, Live Production & Game Day Experience, and Corporate Partnerships
• Serve as an ambassador of Brand Influence & Identity and Thunder Vision across departments while providing consistent leadership and effective communication with teammates
• Assist with the ideation, planning, creation, and execution of video production elements for home games and third-party events, working closely with Thunder Vision teammates to execute at a high level
• Assist in troubleshooting technical issues and implementing short- and long-term maintenance solutions alongside Thunder Vision Engineers
• Work alongside Thunder Vision leadership, Legends Global, and IT teams to develop and maintain strong vendor relationships, ensuring the team stays up to date with hardware and software updates
• Anticipate needs and mitigate potential issues from a systems and operations standpoint
• Provide thoughtful and strategic input for game and event productions
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Sports Media, Creative Media, or a related field preferred, with equivalent professional work experience considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 3 years of management or supervisory experience
• Minimum 6 years of professional live production experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of control room equipment, broadcast cameras and lenses, and DSLR cameras and lenses
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, make decisions, and collaborate under pressure in a fast-paced live control room environment
• Extensive knowledge of video production processes, including lighting, sound, and camera techniques
• Strong systems and project leadership skills with an emphasis on communication and attention to detail
• Detailed…