Production Manager, Remote & Studio

This Production Manager will manage all aspects of planning a full production for LIVE remote events and studio shows. The Production Manager will report to the Production Director, Remotes & Studio and oversee the Production Coordinator.

This role is based in our Santa Monica, CA office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  Remote Responsibilities

• Serves as key resource for all production teams in studio and on remote and primary liaison between a wide variety of entities (e.g. Facility Management, Sr Level Production, Production and Technical Crews, Talent, Site Operations, Vendors, Tournament Directors and other TV Network Representatives).
• Supervises and coordinates facilities with host broadcaster, both foreign & domestic to include the following: VandA bookings, office space, credentials and access, power, venue coordination, logistics and shipping. 
• Supervises and coordinates staff requirements and needs on remotes both foreign & domestic. 
• Hires crews for remote ATP 1000 productions both foreign & domestic. 
• Oversees the acquisition and distribution of various production elements, such as event footage, music and music cue sheets, graphic elements, equipment etc. 
• Trains new hires on production departmental processes and procedures.
• Plans and coordinate hotel needs both foreign and domestic (along with Prod Coordinator). 
• Plans and coordinates rental equipment tracking, logistics, and shipping (both foreign and domestic). 
• Develops and ensures quality control of all production books.
• Manages and maintains schedules and production books and call sheets using Xytech a data base software. 
• Works closely with the team to create daily crew call times and schedules using Xytech
• Manages and maintains planning documents: schedules, trackers & planning spreadsheets.  
• Works closely with the Director of Finance on managing cost, coordination of crew, and show requirements to ensure timely processing of crew timecards and contracts/deal memos.

  Studio Responsibilities

• Assists in supervising and maintaining studio coordination, staff and facilities, along with Production Coordinator. 
• Primary liaison between wide variety of entities during world feed production.
• Trains new hires on production departmental processes and procedures.
• Works closely with the Manager, Production Accountant on coordination of crew and technical show requirements to ensure timely processing of crew time cards and contracts/deal memos.
• Works with production teams to ensure assigned productions meet network creative and technical objectives.
• Develops and ensures quality control of all production books and daily schedules in Xytech.

 Requirements:

• Uphold a professional appearance and demeanor that reflects the role’s status as an ambassador and network representative for the Tennis Channel at an international level
• Domestic and International travel. Traveling between the United States and Europe to attend as needed Grand Slams & tournaments; total travel time averages 4 months per year
• Willingness to work 50+ hours/week on a flexible schedule that includes day, night, weekend and holiday shifts (Tennis season is Jan-Nov; heaviest workloads occur in the Summer months May-Sept)
• Ability to adapt and thrive in constantly changing environments, filled with unpredictable challenges and interaction with all personality types
• Enthusiasm for managing hands-on projects and the resourcefulness to ‘get your hands dirty’ and make things happen
• Proven and strong ability to multi-task, adapt to fast-paced environment and manage several productions start-to-finish

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 3 years in Production Management role, or a similar position within the sports or entertainment production industry 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; organized, proactive, and quick-thinking
• Previous experience overseeing all aspects of travel for up to 150 people, including: flights, hotels, car rentals, food, etc. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Experience with Smartsheet
• Knowledge of Xytech, ScheduAll, or ShowManager, a plus

Tennis Channel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

 

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