Production Manager
London
As a member of the Production team within Sky Sports, you'll work with the content teams and production team to own all demand and supply requirements for given productions.
- Provision of comprehensive, accurate and clear production planning & delivery for all productions including timetable of events for all stakeholders. This includes studio & location based productions across all platforms.
- Budget ownership required with the ability to organise and deliver content to tight deadlines.Ensure the cost of the allocated production remains within the budgeted parameters through good communication with Heads of Content, Production, Operations & finance teams.
- Work with team to ensure that all production output is clear and accurate across all content requirements fulfilling all health & safety policy.
- Perform site surveys & visit potential sites to assess the viability of production. Assessing technical capabilities, risk and logistics to deliver a safe working environment whilst enabling fantastic coverage.
- Continually liaise with operations, production & content teams. Liaise with Transmission and MCR/Satellite Operations during the planning and the broadcast of an Outside Broadcast. Liaise with Stadium & Site owners to ensure necessary arrangements required for production.
- Maintain good working relationships with external rights owners, clubs, management and operational personnel within event venues. Gain knowledge of the technology & facilities that we are using to deliver content.
- Ensure that all content delivery adheres to Sky health & safety policy.
Your skills:
- Demonstrating enthusiasm & initiative, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently under pressure, consistently delivering accurate results quickly. You should be able to prioritise to ensure deadlines are met in efficient and proactive ways.
- You should thrive in a constantly changing environment, demonstrating a real desire & aptitude in being able to drive change & continuous improvement. You should have excellent interpersonal & influencing skills to build strong relationships within your team, external stakeholders & across Sky departments.
- Content Delivery knowledge, well informed and up to date on broadcast developments & production processes.
- Live outside Broadcast Production management experience.
- Able to step into any content making environment to manage production and issues affecting delivery.
- Highly motivated with outstanding attention to detail and a commitment to continuous self-improvement.