Production Manager, Remote & Studio

LA 411; Santa Monica (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LA 411 is hiring a Production Coordinator in Santa Monica, CA to manage logistical planning for live events. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of production management experience, strong communication skills, and be flexible with work hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include liaising with various teams to ensure smooth operations during productions. The role also requires significant travel. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with production tools like Lasso Scheduling are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production management within the sports or entertainment industry.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for events.
• Flexible to work 50+ hours per week including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of planning productions for live remote events.
• Serve as liaison between production teams and vendors.
• Supervise staff requirements and equipment logistics.

Skills

Production management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Event coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Lasso Scheduling

Job description

This is a Full Time position in the field of Production Coordinator / Project Management, located in Santa Monica, CA.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support Remote Production: 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 for all facilities, including venue bookings, office space, power, venue coordination and logistics, shipping, and transmission.
• 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: 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.
• Help train new hires on production department processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of 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 Grand Slams & tournaments, with total travel time averaging 4 months per year.
• Willingness to work 50+ hours per 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 a fast‑paced environment and manage several productions start‑to‑finish.