Production Manager

This is a Full Time Job

The Production Manager reports to the Senior Director, Remote Operations, and is the primary liaison for each assigned studio and/or mobile event production from vendors to university contacts to assigned production and engineering staff members. From developing detailed pre-estimate show costs to post estimated show costs. The Production Manager is responsible for monitoring and managing all costs, logistics, and technical requirements associated with the production of each and every production event they are assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Budgeting, pre-estimating, controlling, and post-estimating all ATL and BTL costs associated with the televising of over 850 Pac-12 Network remote productions.
• The production liaisons between the Pac-12 Networks and their assigned Operations team representative from each university.
• Manage each assigned remote production operation and logistics including rentals and purchases of all production items, shipping, crew schedules and assignments, on-site construction, mechanical lifts, platforms, announce position, catering, power, credentials, parking, transmission, etc.
• Track show related costs on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. Prepare post programming analysis and cost reports.
• Manage Production Coordinator and Crew Scheduler assigned to each of your productions.
• Manage and supervise remote Unit Managers for on-site logistic, crew, technical and financial remote operations with the ability to fill in as a Unit and or Tech Manager for select events.
• Full accountability of all costs associated with each and every Pac-12 Networks' television production.
• Integrates and communicates on an ongoing basis with Coordinating Producers, Technical Managers, Travel Coordinators, Crew Schedulers and University Liaisons while ensuring that the highest quality production standards are met in the most efficient (cost) manner possible.
• Communicates and manages all information and Pac-12 Network policies and operation procedures to key on-site personnel through Unit Managers.
• Work with Producers and Directors to assess and evaluate crews both before and after productions.
• Supervise the processing of invoices and payroll resulting from Network's event schedule. Review regularly with Senior Director, Remote Operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 4 years of experience in remote television production operations (preferably sports).
• Excellent management, organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Some financial/accounting background preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in communications, television production or equivalent work experience.
• Must be self-disciplined and self-motivated with strong capabilities and experience in multi-tasking and managing simultaneous, multi-event remote television productions.
• Passionate about Pac-12 Sports.
• Effective Interpersonal skills, good judgment and ability to interact with different levels of management and teams.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize under time constraints and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a culturally diverse organization and supporting the values held by our unique employees, clients, sponsors, university faculty, and fans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, IE, etc.
• Some travel required.