Live Events Technical Manager (Live Sports & Entertainment)

Turner Services Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery seeks a Live Events Technical Manager to oversee day-to-day live production support at Techwood Studios. You will ensure consistency across live sports and entertainment operations, coordinating with Engineering, Production, Tech Ops and partners.

Role requires a college degree, 10+ years in TV production and strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills to manage technical plans and post-show reviews.

Qualifications

• College degree required; fluency in English.
• 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.
• Strong relationship building; ability to work with teams.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical key point of contact during live productions and monitor Engineering support.
• Lead pre- and post-show technical meetings and provide follow-up reports.
• Develop and maintain live events documentation and plans.
• Collaborate with Production, Tech Ops and Engineering to plan and execute shows.
• Assess methods and recommend changes; test and implement workflows.
• Engage with internal teams and external vendors as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multitasking

English fluency

Education

College degree

Tools

Routers

Intercoms

Production switchers

Audio consoles

EVS

Cameras

Graphics systems

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… 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 storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… 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.

Your New Role

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.

Your Role Accountabilities

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

Technical planning, communication and execution for P&TO's Live Sports and Entertainment Operations Partner with Production, Tech Ops, Engineering and Operations teams: 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 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 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 on the above

Qualifications & Experiences

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

Not Required but preferred experience

• Technical Director, A1 and/or previous Technical Manager experience
• In-depth operational experience with routers and intercoms
• Strong knowledge of production switchers, audio consoles, EVS, cameras and graphics systems
• Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.)
• Experience working in a national or global media company

How We Get Things Done

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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

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. 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 your accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.