Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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Your New Role:
The Remote Technical Specialist provides coordination, oversight, communication, and documentation necessary to establish and maintain consistency in our Live Sports and Entertainment Operations. This position will also maintain collaborative relationships between WBD Techwood Studios Technical Operations and Remote Technical Operations teams, BEST Engineering and our Sports and Entertainment partners.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to make decisions under pressure, delegate tasks effectively, and communicate efficiently in a fast-paced environment to resolve any issues that arise. This position will maintain a technical monitoring station during live shows.

Your Role Accountabilities:

Technical Planning and Coordination:

● Manage and communicate the technical details of all MFP productions.

● Resolve potential production issues and resource conflicts in advance of production.

● Monitor and manage incoming/outgoing video for all live MFP productions.

● Participate in pre and post-show technical meetings as necessary.

● Prepare and distribute documentation of event details to relevant stakeholders.

Studios On-Site Event Support:

• Assist with MFP production setup, fax, and ensure production plans are followed.
• QC (Quality Control) video and audio signals for air.

● Ensure incoming/outgoing routing is configured and routed accordingly.

● Function as the audio and video liaison between site and PCR (Production Control Room) operations.

● Troubleshoot technical issues and communicate to appropriate teams to help resolve.

● Work with onsite operators to fax off site equipment.

● Manage network VLAN’s to production equipment.

Communication and Documentation:

● Provide timely, high-level communication of technical issues that impact live productions.

● Collaborate with Studio and Remote Technical Operations, Live Production Engineering, and Operations to ensure smooth technical set up and execution for productions.

Strategic Technology Evaluation:

● Collaborate with Production, Technical Operations, and Engineering to evaluate and determine the strategic use of future technology used in the Remote Operations Center and areas it touches.

● Assess technical operations methods and recommend changes where necessary.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• BS/BA degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of network-level broadcast production experience for live game, live remote, and/or live studio productions.
• Proficiency in technical planning and documentation for live sports, news, or entertainment productions.
• Experience in managing and monitoring video and audio signals for live events.
• Proficient in video and audio router operations.
• Knowledge of current industry audio and video standards.
• Familiarity with Remote Operations, Production Control Room operations, and technical liaison roles.
• Ability to lead technical meetings and resolve issues proactively.
• Must be able to work independently, and with small and large teams.
• Must be flexible and able to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and holidays.

Not Required but preferred experience:

● TD, A1, Engineering or Technical Manager experience.

● Ability to handle the pressures of live programming and limited time constraints.

● Open to travel if required.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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