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Your New Role...
The Production Manager will be in a leadership role in the Production department of TNT Sports. This role is pivotal in developing the production foundation for our live remote broadcasts while acting as the main communication core and ensuring the remote production team is collectively moving in the same direction.
Role Accountabilities...
Communication & Collaboration
- Responsible for collaborating with all necessary departments (sales, marketing, technical,
talent, creative, finance, etc.) in aggregating the information around a game production and
effectively disseminating it to the larger production team
- Immerse with the line production teams during the majority of our live broadcasts to identify
any pain points or opportunities for development – requires consistently working
unconventional hours and traveling when there’s a business needs – travel does fluctuate
based on content and associated planning meetings
- Manage partnership with Remote Operations and Technical Operations teams as it relates to
operational needs on site, including crewing, logistics, equipment rentals, catering,
miscellaneous rentals – strategically address crewing issues with production
- Oversee event logistics – credentials, above-the-line travel, green room needs, technical
schedule, etc.
- Create and distribute remote studio production/technical information for each event
Strategy & Analysis
- Production management oversight of live programming as it relates to TNT Sports linear
remote game coverage
- Drive content development and strategy by building an overall production plan for all new
content, includes building the initial production budget and working with creative to lay the
production foundation
- Drive communication with venues and league contacts on needs/requests for remote
broadcasts
Budgeting & Reconciliation
- Create, track, and reconcile production budgets – develop budget strategy to maximize
spending and explore opportunities to save or move money to more impactful production areas
- Inform production of logistical opportunities and/or limitations as it relates to
remote broadcasts
- Manage hiring above-the-line freelancers for Turner Sports remote productions
Qualifications & Experience...
7+ years of experience in live broadcast within the sports and/or entertainment industries with a solid understanding of the key components to a live production Demonstrates critical thinking and ability to build strategy around Turner Sports current and new productions; proven track record collaborating with creative teams Strong organizational skills and an interest in pulling together the pieces to create a clear and concise plan Understands the importance of cultivating and developing growth within the team Flexibility to work unconventional hours and travel frequently Position is full-time and based in Atlanta Bachelor's degree in Production, Journalism, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.How We Get Things Done…
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