Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. League One Volleyball (LOVB) is a mission-led sports performance, training, and media enterprise focused on reimagining women’s sports and elevating volleyball in the USA. The Production Operations Director will lead the operational execution of LOVB’s broadcast, streaming, and original content productions, managing engineering, crewing, vendors, signal distribution, schedules, budgets, venues, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of broadcast operations, engineering, and crewing for LOVB’s live events and original content productions
- Partner with EP & production/crewing partners to ensure well-rounded staffing for every match
- Main point of contact for tech managers across 10 markets + league-run tentpoles
- Build and coordinate travel needs (whether owned or delegated)
- Track crew issues and successes to ensure best possible staffing as the season evolves
- Strategically evaluate best possible operational solutions for each type of venue, and broadcast/stream during planning phase
- Manage implementation of production enhancements (i.e. live player mics, POV cameras, etc)
- Ensure operational excellence and high-quality standards for all broadcast and streaming outputs
- Manage end-to-end signal distribution for all broadcast and streaming partners, ensuring reliable, high-quality delivery of matches
- Oversee process implementation to ensure every output reaches its intended inputfrom broadcast to streaming to social media encoding
- Troubleshoot technical issues quickly and effectively to avoid disruptions
- Own the management of LOVB’s selected broadcast production vendors and partners, including evaluation, selection criteria development, and ongoing performance reviews
- Implement on-site technical & operational workflows for official replay & score/stats data integration with vendors
- Escalate vendor issues &/or concerns to EP & leadership to streamline problem solving
- Lead RFP processes and solicit future production partners, as needed
- Own the Live Production Schedule matrix detailing venues, production methods, and broadcast/streaming outputs
- Create and maintain detailed timelines and workback plans for each telecast
- Clearly communicate on-site schedules with from calltimes to fax windows to on-air timeframes
- Partnership with Team Event Managers and Venue Operators to ensure that broadcast setup schedules align with all other in-arena schedules
- Ensure all necessary inputs, approvals, and deliverables are executed on schedule
- Liaise with commercial, venue, and distribution teams to confirm match broadcast schedules and manage any subsequent changes
- Ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned on schedule updates
- Deliver all productions within budget and proactively manage production partner budgets
- Build out budget tracking templates to reflect show-by-show estimates and eventual costs
- Minimize unanticipated expenses through rigorous planning and financial oversight
- Review all vendor invoices and address discrepancies before approval
- Ensure all venues are surveyed and documented to account for broadcast &/or streaming capabilities
- Define physical space requirements for broadcasts
- Partner with Venues, Events, and Ticketing teams to ensure infrastructure and operational needs are met
- Confirm venue power, internet, telco, and transmission capabilities, and determine what additional services may need to be outsourced
- Work with broadcast production vendors to ensure logistical requirements are met, such as: parking, credentials, catering, overnight security, restrooms, etc.for each match
- For original and non-live match content, operationalize production workflows to maximize reach while adhering to tight budgets and timelines
- Identify clearance needs (e.g., location, materials, appearance) and partner with legal to secure necessary releases
- Evaluate vendor and partner performance on an ongoing basis
- Implement best practices and process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality
Skills
- ● Production Expertise: Minimum 8 - 10+ years of experience in production management, with significant experience in live sports production
- ● Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in broadcast operations, engineering, and crewing for live events. Must know all of the different production switchers capabilities, as well as audio consoles
- ● Venue Experience: Skilled in working with venues of varying infrastructure capabilities, from advanced to limited
- ● Project Management: Proven ability to create and execute detailed timelines and workback plans
- ● Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong verbal, written, and negotiation skills; adept at working with cross-functional teams
- ● Budget Oversight: Experience managing production budgets and vendor relationships
- ● Industry Knowledge: Volleyball experience is a plus, but not required
- ● Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel as required by the event schedule
- ● Leadership: Proven ability to manage, lead and inspire a staff of full-time and/or freelance operations personnel with clear goal-setting and timeline deliverables
- ● Extensive hands-on experience in live sports production required
- ● Strong track record managing complex production logistics across multiple venues
- ● Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive problem-solving mindset
- ● Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities
- ● Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
- ● Committed to delivering best-in-class production quality
- ● Ability to operate a computer and use a keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools
- ● Ability to clearly communicate via video, phone, and written channels
- ● Travel during Pro season; additional travel for meetings and events as needed
- ● Bachelor's degree in Production,Broadcasting, Media, or related field preferred
Benefits
- Remote (U.S.-based) work arrangement
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