Live Events Tech Lead – Sports & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Live Events Technical Manager to serve as the primary technical contact for day-to-day support of live productions at Techwood Studios.

You will oversee and document live operations, coordinate with Engineering and Operations teams, and ensure seamless communication during major events. The role requires 10+ years in TV production and 5+ years in project management, with proven leadership and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Fluency in English – written and spoken.
• 10+ years of prior experience in Television Production.
• 5+ years of prior experience in Project Management.
• Proven leadership and exemplary customer service skills.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Superb relationship building skills.
• Work collaboratively with teams.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Be stationed at technical monitoring position for all major live events to ensure plans are followed
• Assist with setup and fax
• QC Video and Audio signals used for air
• Provide timely executive level communications of technical issues that affect live productions
• Manage, execute and communicate the technical details of all studio productions in conjunction with Operations, Engineering and other technical teams
• Assist and support Engineering and Operators with technical setup and issues as needed, properly escalating when necessary
• Resolve potential issues and technical resource conflicts in advance of production and following up as needed post-production to ensure future successes
• Lead pre- and post-show technical meetings and/or send follow-up reports as necessary
• Develop and maintain live events documents to be used to communicate technical show needs for our staff and partners
• Collaborate with Production, Technical operations and Engineering to evaluate and help determine the strategic use of current and future technology
• Assess technical operations methods and recommend changes where necessary
• Assist with testing and execution for current and future workflows and technologies and provide feedback as needed
• Engage with other internal teams and external vendors as needed on the above

Skills

Television Production

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

College degree

Tools

Routers

Intercoms

Production switchers

Audio consoles

EVS

Cameras

Graphics systems

Job description

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Live Events Technical Manager to serve as the primary technical contact for day-to-day support of live productions at Techwood Studios.

You will oversee and document live operations, coordinate with Engineering and Operations teams, and ensure seamless communication during major events. The role requires 10+ years in TV production and 5+ years in project management, with proven leadership and strong problem-solving abilities.