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Production Manager, Remote & Studio Job at Sinclair Broadcast Group in Los Angel

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Los Angeles County, CA, United States


This Production Manager will manage all aspects of planning and executing full-scale productions for LIVE remote events and studio shows both domestic and International. Reporting to the Production Director, Remotes & Studio, this role requires a highly organized, proactive, and quick-thinking professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in production management, or a related role, within the sports or entertainment production industry, along with a proven ability to oversee complex remote productions, manage operations and venue logistics, and work closely with venue management and the host broadcaster. This individual must also uphold a professional appearance and demeanor, serving as an ambassador and representative of Tennis Channel on an international stage. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required, with experience in Smartsheet preferred and familiarity with Lasso Scheduling considered a plus. This role is based in our Santa Monica, CA office. In this role, you will: Support Remote Production Responsibilities Serve as a key resource for all production teams in studio and on remote, acting as the primary liaison between a wide variety of entities (e.g., Facility Management, senior-level Production, Production and Technical Crews, Talent, Site Operations, Vendors, Tournament Directors, and other TV Network Representatives) Organize and coordinate with host venues and broadcasters all facilities, including VandA bookings, office space, power, venue coordination and logistics, shipping, and Transmision Supervise and coordinate staff requirements and needs for remote productions, both foreign and domestic. Help source and identify experienced crews for remote ATP 1000 productions, both foreign and domestic. Oversee the acquisition and distribution of various production elements, such as event footage, music and music cue sheets, graphic elements, and equipment. Partner with Travel and Finance teams to coordinate hotel needs, both foreign and domestic. Organize and manage credentials, venue access, parking, catering, and crew scheduling Plan and coordinate rental equipment tracking, logistics, and shipping (both foreign and domestic). Develop and ensure quality control of all production books. Manage and maintain schedules, production books, and call sheets using Lasso software and established Excel spreadsheets. Collaborate closely with the team to create daily crew call times and schedules. Manage and maintain planning documents, including schedules, trackers, and planning spreadsheets. Partner with the Director of Finance to manage costs, coordinate crew and show requirements, and ensure timely processing of crew timecards and contracts/deal memos. Support Studio Production Responsibilities Assist in supervising and maintaining studio coordination, staff, and facilities, alongside the Production Coordinator Serve as the primary liaison between a wide variety of entities during world feed production. Partner with the Manager, Production Accountant to coordinate crew and technical show requirements and ensure timely processing of crew timecards and contracts/deal memos. Collaborate with production teams to ensure assigned productions meet network creative and technical objectives Develop and ensure quality control of all production books and daily schedules. Help train new hires on production department processes and procedures. Qualifications: 3-5 years’ experience in production management, or a related role, within the sports or entertainment production industry Domestic and International travel required. 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 Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. About PickleballTV Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America’s fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game’s top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more. About Tennis Channel Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers. About Sinclair Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net . About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk. The base salary compensation range for this role is $112,500 to $125,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan. #tennis

In Summary: Production Manager will manage all aspects of planning and executing full-scale productions for LIVE remote events and studio shows both domestic and International . The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in production management, or a related role, within the sports or entertainment production industry . Tennis Channel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace .

En Español: Este gerente de producción administrará todos los aspectos de la planificación y ejecución de producciones a gran escala para eventos remotos en vivo y espectáculos de estudio tanto nacionales como internacionales. Informando al director de producción, Remotes & Studio, este papel requiere un profesional altamente organizado, proactivo y pensador con fuertes habilidades de comunicación e interpersonal. El candidato ideal tendrá por lo menos 3 años de experiencia en gestión de producción o una función relacionada, dentro de la industria de producción deportiva o entretenimiento, junto con una capacidad comprobada para supervisar complejas producciones remotas, gestionar operaciones y logística, y trabajar estrechamente con la administración del lugar y el emisor anfitrión. En este papel, usted: Apoyar Responsabilidades de Producción Remota Servir como un recurso clave para todos los equipos de producción en el estudio y a distancia, actuando como la conexión principal entre una amplia variedad de entidades (por ejemplo, Facility Management, Senior Level Production, Production and Technical Crews, Talent, Site Operations, Vendors, Tournament Directors, y otros Representantes de Redes de TV) Organizar y coordinar con las instalaciones anfitrionas y emisoras todas las facilidades, incluidas reservas VandA, espacio de oficina, energía, lugar de coordinación y logística, envío, y Transmisión Supervisar e coordinar requisitos del personal y necesidades de producciones remotas, tanto extranjeras como nacionales. Ayudar e identificar creadores experimentados para las producciones ATP 1000 domésticas, extranjeros y locales. Supervibir la adquisición y distribución remota de libros de producción, tales como gestionar eventos, equipo musical y equipos gráficos, elementos de llamadas y horarios de trabajo y diseño establecidos y programas de gestión y control de tiempo de la tripulación y equipos de transporte, planificar y organizar todo lo que se requiere, operar y arreglar espacios de estacionamiento y alojos internacionales. Gestionar y mantener los documentos de planificación, incluidos los horarios, rastreadores y hojas de cálculo de la planificación. Colaborar con el Director de Finanzas para gestionar costos, coordinar las necesidades del equipo y espectáculos, y garantizar un procesamiento oportuno de tarjetas de tiempo de la tripulación y contratos / memorandos de negocios. Apoyar Responsabilidades de Producción del Estudio Ayudar en supervisión y mantenimiento de coordinación del estudio, personal e instalaciones, junto al Coordinador de producción Servir como la conexión principal entre una amplia variedad de entidades durante la producción mundial de alimentos. Viajar entre los Estados Unidos y Europa para asistir a Grand Slams y torneos según sea necesario; el tiempo total de viaje promedio 4 meses por año Disponibilidad de trabajar 50+ horas/semana en un horario flexible que incluye turnos de día, noche, fin de semana y vacaciones (temporada del tenis es enero-novembre; las cargas de trabajo más pesadas ocurren en los meses de verano mayo-septiembre) Capacidad de adaptarse y prosperar en entornos cambiantes constantemente, lleno de desafíos impredecibles e interacción con todos los tipos de personalidad. About Tennis Channel es el hogar de los medios para dos redes de televisión las veinticuatro horas, un servicio de transmisión por suscripción, una revista en línea y podcasts dedicados al deporte y su estilo de vida único. El centro del tenis-medios alberga todos los aspectos de la amplia comunidad mundial de tenis. Tenis Channel se lleva a cabo en todo el país por cada uno de los diez principales proveedores de servicios de TV paga. Sobre Sinclair Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) es una compañía de medios diversificada y un proveedor líder de noticias locales y deportes. La empresa Readydoor posee, opera y / o proporciona servicios a 178 estaciones de televisión en 81 mercados afiliados con todas las grandes cadenas de radiodifusión; posee Tennis Canal, el destino premium para entusiastas del tenis; Las redes multicast GARGE, ROBET, RAR y The Sinclair Media. La compensación final para este papel se determinará por varios factores como la experiencia laboral, las habilidades, las certificaciones y la ubicación geográfica relevantes de los candidatos.