Associate Supervisor, Productions Operations

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Job Summary

ESPN Production Operations is a unit within the Production division of ESPN Content. Our staff comprises Network Control, Edit, Studio, Production Control Rooms, Media Operations, Operations Specialists, Facility Resources and Business Operations.

Production Operations staffs the operational positions (camera, editing, master control, technical directing, etc.) that support domestic and international studio and event programming and network operations.

The Associate Supervisor will provide daily supervision to a requisite number of personnel, projects and/or resources. Ensures complete end to end development of assigned personnel (direct reports) and/or Operations projects. Trained in the HR roles as a manager, must resolve employee conflicts, conduct annual reviews and set expectations for capital and operations growth.
Responsibilities :

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Engages a wide range of advanced tasks which include audio and/or video production assignments that may include training and have expectations including any of the following:
• Expertise in the operation of various media applications, including but not limited to: server based record/playback devices and related software apps., etc.
• Expertise and highest standard of Master Control functions, (e.g. setting up, controlling and monitoring TV Production equipment to transmit live and taped programming, commercials and network branding graphics)
• Comprehensive experience with integrated automation systems including, but not limited to; managing files, troubleshooting error messages and delivering content
• Providing expert levels and highest standard of audio engineering (“A1”) functions, e.g., operating various audio consoles; creating audio equipment and layout specifications for audio systems; “patching” audio effects racks, amplifier racks and mixing consoles; programming/operating intercom systems; QC and adjusting signals from remote venues including audio and telephony
• Providing expert levels and highest standard of Technical Directing functions, e.g. operating video switchers, implementing sources, creating displays, interfacing with external devices, creating user and suite preferences.
• Comprehensive experience of TV Production measurement, formats, and language and full oversight of quality control of audio and/or video inputs and signals prior to and on air
• Works closely with Manager –Production Operations in the professional development of Production Operations Technicians; trains and mentors less experienced Technicians in the performance of complex assigned tasks, provides feedback to management
• Follows up on deviation reports to identify and isolate special and/or systemic problems; participates in post-production evaluations and recommends corrective actions
• Leads special projects and/or operations teams in complex productions
• Coordinates personnel conducting assigned tasks for ESPN’s networks or operations groups
• Coordinates and implements changes and improvements to policies and standard operating procedures; regularly suggests modifications to equipment and related technologies
• Recommend the implementation, installation and integration of technical systems, equipment and work flow. Communication priority is to execute all requirements around staff deployment and integration
• Leads or participates in the development of Production Operations standard operating procedures (SOPs) or assigned productions and for the implementation of new Operations equipment and/or workflows.

Basic Qualifications :

• Knowledge in business protocol and procurement techniques as well as in-depth research and development in specified areas of expertise
• Has in-depth production operations skills related to studio, editing, master control and/or production control rooms

Preferred Qualifications :

• A minimum of 8 years of production operations or related experience
• Advanced proficiency in specific aspects of Production Operations, including, but not limited to: work flow, SOPs, systems, support and the business requirements.
• Master Control functions, (e.g. setting up, controlling and monitoring TV Production equipment to transmit live and taped programming, commercials and network branding graphics)
• Audio engineering (“A1”) functions, e.g., operating various audio consoles; creating audio equipment and layout specifications for audio systems; “patching” audio effects racks, amplifier racks and mixing consoles; programming/operating intercom systems; QC and adjusting signals from remote venues including audio and telephony
• Technical Directing functions, e.g. operating video switchers, implementing sources, creating displays, interfacing with external devices, creating user and suite preferences.
• Candidates must have solid computer background (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc...) and excellent communication skills.

Required Education :

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education :

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, electronics, television production or related field