Live Events Technical Manager, Live Sports & Entertainment

<h1>Live Events Technical Manager (Live Sports & Entertainment)</h1><p><strong>Location:</strong> GA Atlanta 1050 Techwood Drive NW</p><p><strong>Remote Type:</strong> Hybrid</p><p><strong>Time Type:</strong> Full time</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><b><i><span>Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.</span></i></b></p><p></p><p><b><span>Who We Are… </span></b></p><p><span>When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the <i>storytellers</i> bringing our characters to life, the<i> creators</i> bringing them to your living rooms and the <i>dreamers</i> creating what’s next…</span></p><p></p><p><span>From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.</span></p><p></p><p><b><u>Your New Role:</u></b></p><p>The Live Events Technical Manager is the key point of contact for day-to-day support of live productions within Production & Technical Operations (P&TO) at Techwood Studios. The Tech Manager provides the oversight, communication and documentation necessary to establish, execute and maintain consistency in Live Sports and Entertainment operations. The Tech Manager will have the knowledge to assist and support Engineering teams and Operators to ensure efficient and effective productions, escalating as necessary. This position must also maintain collaborative relationships between the various Technical and Operations teams, Engineering and our Sports and Entertainment partners. The Tech Manager will maintain a technical monitoring station during live shows at critical times to provide support as needed.</p><p><b><u>Your Role Accountabilities: </u></b><b>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:</b></p><p>● Be stationed at technical monitoring position for all major live events to ensure plans are followed </p><p>● Assist with setup and fax</p><p>● QC Video and Audio signals used for air</p><p>● Provide timely executive level communications of technical issues that affect live productions</p><p></p><p><b>Technical planning, communication and execution for P&TOs Live Sports and Entertainment Operations</b></p><p><b>Partner with Production, Tech Ops, Engineering and Operations teams:</b></p><ul><li>Manage, execute and communicate the technical details of all studio productions in conjunction with Operations, Engineering and other technical teams</li><li>Assist and support Engineering and Operators with technical setup and issues as needed, properly escalating when necessary</li><li>Resolve potential issues and technical resource conflicts in advance of production and following up as needed post-production to ensure future successes</li><li>Lead pre- and post-show technical meetings and/or send follow-up reports as necessary</li></ul><p><b>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</b></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain live events documents to be used to communicate technical show needs for our staff and partners </li></ul><p><b>Collaborate with Production, Technical operations and Engineering to evaluate and help determine the strategic use of current and future technology </b></p><p>● Assess technical operations methods and recommend changes where necessary </p><p>● Assist with testing and execution for current and future workflows and technologies and provide feedback as needed</p><p>● Engage with other internal teams and external vendors as needed on the above</p><p><b><u>Qualifications & Experiences:</u></b></p><ul><li>College degree required</li><li>Fluency in English – written and spoken</li><li>10+ years of prior experience in Television Production</li><li>5+ years of prior experience in Project Management</li><li>Proven leadership and exemplary customer service skills</li><li>Superior analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Superb relationship building skills</li><li>Work collaboratively with teams</li><li>Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Not Required but preferred experience:</u></b></p><p>● Technical Director, A1 and/or previous Technical Manager experience</p><p>● In-depth operational experience with routers and intercoms</p><p>● Strong knowledge of production switchers, audio consoles, EVS, cameras and graphics systems</p><p>● Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.)</p><p>● Experience working in a national or global media company</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b><span>How We Get Things Done…</span></b></p><p></p><p><span>This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at </span><a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.</span></p><p></p><p><b><span>Championing Inclusion at WBD</span></b></p>Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.<p></p><p></p><p><span>If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our </span><a>accessibility page</a><span> for instructions to submit your request.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>

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