Senior Studio Operations Manager

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Studio Operations Manager oversees video production operations, studio facility engineering, and equipment integration for HLSR. The role optimizes production workflows across full-time, seasonal part-time, and contract employees; manages data storage and video archiving; plans facility upgrades; and supports maintenance, installation, commissioning, and operation of studio systems. Duties and time demands increase substantially during Showtime and the weeks leading up to it.

The manager leads contractor training on new equipment, oversees contractor and vendor deliverables, and directly manages seasonal part-time personnel. The role also supports live productions, broadcasts, web streaming, promotional and in-show projects, annual events, and special presentations. It coordinates shipping and receiving of studio materials and equipment and tracks project elements, costs, and schedules.

The position requires flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends, including Sundays, and may involve after-hours work for non-HLSR events, extended hours during peak periods, and some travel. The employee may work around dust, chemicals, and animals and may need to walk across event grounds and lift or move 15 or more pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or 8–10 years of video production experience.
• Experience in video production.
• Advanced knowledge of the video production process.
• Knowledge of non-linear editing workflows, preferably Avid and Adobe Premiere.
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe After Effects.
• Understanding of Ross Video systems and workflows.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles and signal flow as applied to a video production facility of this magnitude.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively to groups of customers, employees, and video professionals in a production crew setting.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work in different roles.
• Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality in supervised and unsupervised settings and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to perform physical activities that may include sitting, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, frequent walking across grounds during the Show, and lifting or moving 15 or more pounds.
• Ability to work extended hours, especially during peak periods, and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HLSR studio production workflows and develop best practices for productive facility operations.
• Manage studio data storage and video archiving.
• Train contractors to operate newly installed equipment.
• Research and plan facility upgrades and manage installation and implementation of new equipment.
• Assist with engineering projects, including equipment and system maintenance, installation, and commissioning.
• Perform engineering functions needed for facility operation, including routing audio and video signals.
• Provide A/V and technical support for digital setups on property grounds during Showtime.
• Serve as HLSR representative on duty for non-HLSR events involving the studio, including after-hours, night, and weekend work when needed.
• Participate in and implement live productions, including broadcasts and web streaming.
• Manage production workflows for promotional and in-show HLSR projects, including television commercials, in-stadium show elements and features, and stadium presentation design elements.
• Support and assist with content for HLSR annual events.
• Participate in the creative process and implementation of video productions and special presentations.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving of materials and equipment into and out of the studio.
• Track project elements, costs, and schedules across multiple projects.
• Oversee contractor and vendor outcomes and deliverables.
• Directly manage seasonal part-time personnel.
• Work under tight deadlines and work nights and weekends, including Sundays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior