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Versant Media · 15 hours ago

Vice President, Production Operations

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $275K/yr

10+ years exp

Versant Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, and they are seeking an accomplished Vice President of Production Operations. This role involves overseeing day-to-day technical and studio operations across major production facilities while managing core live production functions and driving innovation in partnership with cross-functional teams.

BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Oversee control rooms and studio operations across NY, NJ, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles

Manage technical operations functions for live production across news, sports, and entertainment

Partner closely with post production, field operations, and media operations teams to ensure seamless execution of live and pre-recorded shows

Collaborate with engineering to ensure consistently reliable production systems and rapid issue resolution

Optimize schedules to maximize efficiency in crew deployment and production resource utilization

Drive adoption of new production technologies and workflows to enhance quality, reduce marginal costs, and enable new creative opportunities

Support multi-platform production, including linear TV, streaming, digital, and audio formats

Foster a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement across production teams

Qualification

Production operations experienceLive broadcast systems knowledgeTechnical operations managementMulti-location team managementOperational efficiency optimizationCollaborative leadershipProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills