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Skillshot Media · 2 months ago

Director Production Operations

Atlanta, GA

Contract

Onsite

Director/Executive

Skillshot Media is hiring a Director of Production Operations to lead operations and engineering across esports live streams, live broadcasts, original content, and post-production at their Uptown Atlanta studio. The role involves coordinating technical infrastructure, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring timely production workflows.

eSportsEventsVideo Games

Responsibilities

Drive department-wide communication workflows; ensure tech, show producers, and operations receive timely information

Coordinate technical infrastructure and plans: video/audio, transmission, set/stage prep, comms, budgets, personnel requirements, set layouts, camera plots, and seating charts

Manage vendor relationships and production accounts; coordinate receiving, payment, and paperwork under EP guidance

Oversee shipping and receiving for digital and physical assets; maintain organized delivery and file management for all parties

Set and enforce production department deadlines and cross-department milestones

Maintain systems and processes for tournament integrity across all esports events

Oversee custom server builds per title; coordinate game client needs with responsible parties

Act as the first point of contact for crew needs when a production manager/coordinator is not assigned

Schedule, manage, and lead production meetings internally and externally when a PM/PC is not assigned

Ensure production team follow-through; coordinate needs between production and other departments

Co-own purchasing for production with the Executive Producer and the Facility Engineer in charge

Build and maintain databases for tech books, show books, event information, and operational schedules with EP and the Head of Production

Develop detailed plans for expansions and upgrades; present for approval before execution

Coordinate production crew needs with outside departments under EP direction

Develop and enforce technical operational policies and procedures; generate performance and issue reports for operations, engineering, and production

Maintain active logs of system errors/issues/defects; submit updates to EP and/or Head of Production every 30â60 days or as needed

Proactively communicate issues to operations, engineering, production management, and ownership, including reasonable solutions

Qualification

Broadcasting knowledgeProduction operationsCrew managementEsports trends knowledgeGoogle Workspace proficiencyPlanning workflowsTime managementCross-functional collaborationVerbal communicationWritten communicationCalm under pressure