Live Broadcast Production Manager (Part-Time)

Garden State Athletic Network•Wayne, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for supervising the technical aspects of a stream’s production. Duties include making sure equipment is ready for a stream, transporting equipment to/ from the storage facility and event venues, setting up/ breaking down equipment (setting up cameras, computers, microphones/ headsets, sound boards, video switchers, etc.), and supervising/ giving roles to Production Assistants during events. In addition, the Production Manager helps with the overall production by either operating a camera, performing or Graphics/ On-stream Score Operation during events. The Production Manager is also responsible for troubleshooting issues with equipment and stream feeds if they occur to ensure the stream stays online.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, Sports Media, or a similar field.
Associate’s Degree (or equivalent) plus an additional 2 years of experience can be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement.
Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Must be authorized to work in the US.
Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to different schools in our coverage area (within New Jersey).
Occasional travel outside of the coverage area (such as Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New York) may be required.
Must be flexible and willing to work weekends and weekday evenings during the academic year.
Minimum of 2 weeks notice of any events that are added to the schedule.
Games on weekdays can start as early as 3 PM and early as 9 AM on weekends. Call times are usually 90 minutes prior to game start.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Ability to lift/ carry/ move A/V equipment (up to 50 lbs.).
Must not actively work for/ contract with any other media organizations that provide streaming services of interscholastic sports exclusively within New Jersey.
Working knowledge of audio and video studio equipment.
3-5 years of experience in setting up/ tearing down/ operating cameras, tripods, sound boards, microphones, and video switchers.
1-2 years of providing leadership or serving in some leadership capacity.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of general rules of different interscholastic sports is a plus.
Experience with troubleshooting basic computer issues is a plus.
Experience in software such as YouTube Streaming/Studio, Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), vMix, Blackmagic ATEM, TrackWrestling/ FloArena, and Bitfocus Companion.

Responsibilities

Supervising the technical aspects of a stream’s production.
Making sure equipment is ready for a stream.
Transporting equipment to/ from the storage facility and event venues.
Setting up/ breaking down equipment (setting up cameras, computers, microphones/ headsets, sound boards, video switchers, etc.).
Supervising/ giving roles to Production Assistants during events.
Operating a camera, performing or Graphics/ On-stream Score Operation during events.
Troubleshooting issues with equipment and stream feeds if they occur to ensure the stream stays online.