Manager, Production Operations
Fox
Phoenix, AZThis was removed by the employer on 8/12/2016 1:05:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
FOX Sports Arizona is searching for a Manager of Production Operations to join their team in Phoenix. The position is responsible for overseeing the coordination of all live remote events for the network, including the booking of remote trucks and transmissions. Other responsibilities include the review and coding of all production invoices and live event equipment distribution, transport and maintenance. This position also assists the Executive Producer on the creation of all live event budgets and forecasts along with the tracking of expenses associated with remote events. In addition, the Manager of Production Operations serves as the production department liaison to the master control center in The Woodlands, TX, to the FOX production safety group and our mobile truck vendors/providers.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for the booking of remote trucks and transmission for all live events
• Works directly with the on-site Producers, Directors and Tech Managers on any crew and facility issues, and provides reports to the Executive Producer
• Manages the distribution and maintenance of all production equipment used on live events.
• Assists the Executive Producer on the creation and tracking of event budgets - also responsible for reviewing, coding and uploading all production event invoices.
• Works with the finance department to enter all event codes into the tracking and approval database.
• Serves as the production department liaison between multiple departments/vendors.
• Serves as the main point of contact with venues, dealing directly with the operations groups of our teams on park and power times, phone installs, equipment installs, and health, safety and security concerns.
• Manages, updates and distributes the live event production database and production schedules.
• Participates in meetings and conference calls as scheduled.
Qualifications:
• This position requires a Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years experience in sports television operations is necessary, including previous production management experience
• Strong organization and project management skills are required.
• An in-depth knowledge of the action sports industry and key industry contacts are necessary.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook is required.
• A working knowledge of production remote truck operations and technologies is mandatory.
• Ability to travel to remote production locations is necessary.
• Capability to multitask and work effectively with changing priorities and deadlines is essential.
Division Description
FSN produces over 5,000 live local events each year, including more than 3,200 in high definition, making FSN the most prolific producers of HD Sports programming in the country. In addition, FSN televises national sports events and programs, including Pac-10 and ACC basketball and Pac-10 and Big 12 football. FSN is the nation's leading provider of local sports, serving as the TV home to more than half of all MLB, NHL, and NBA teams through its 19 owned-and-operated regional networks, including FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports Detroit, FOX Sports Florida, FOX Sports Houston, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports North, FOX Sports Ohio, FOX Sports Oklahoma, FOX Sports South, FOX Sports Southwest, FOX Sports Tennessee, FOX Sports West, FOX Sports Wisconsin, PRIME Ticket, SportSouth, and Sun Sports.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.