Technical Manager jobs in United States

Join our team as a Technical Manager at our Remote Production Centre in Westworks. Lead technical standards, oversee production crews, manage equipment, and ensure seamless client experiences. Ideal for professionals with strong technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and experience in Outside Broadcasting.

Gravity Media deliver an unparalleled range of media services and solutions to clients worldwide utilising outside broadcast trucks, fly-packs and studios spanning the United Kingdom, ROI, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Australia offering market-leading broadcast, technology, production, and post-production solutions across many of the world’s most-watched live events and entertainment programmes.

We have a passion for problem solving and thoughtful innovation and recognise our collective differences play a huge role our success. Our teams are talented, passionate, dedicated, take pride in their work and support each other. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

We hold high expectations of our leaders and managers who are responsible for driving the success of our people and the organisation. Our managers give clear communication, lead by example and feed back to foster growth and development of their team members. Management excellence is essential to the company’s success, and effective leadership requires a combination of interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to providing a positive and productive work environment.

Gravity Media is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome a diverse range of applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

This role, based at our Remote Production Centre at Westworks and is responsible for the technical standards of the output. It works in partnership with clients to interpret production requirements, support plans for execution and communicate these needs to wider teams.

All employees are expected to contribute and participate in work activities in line with our management system to ensure the continual improvement of our business.

• Accountable and responsible for the technical standards of output.
• Supervisor in charge on shift of crew and staff within the production. Being the central point of contact for clients.
• Oversee the rig and operation of technical equipment across the production ensuring all crew have what they need in MCR, vision, replay and edit, ready for production in a timely manner.
• Ensure minimum standards are met within gallery spaces from kit preparation to cleanliness and presentation.
• Bridge the gap between on-site and remote teams to ensure a joined up client experience.
• Deliver technical schematic explainers and associated documentation as required.
• Work in partnership with the Resource and Production Management team, to ensure efficient utilisation of all technical and human resources.
• Efficient management of equipment failure to ensure minimal disruption to transmissions.
• Provide daily Tech Logs for each production and track any ongoing issue to resolution.
• Actively monitor the operational crew’s performance, ensuring the assigned crew is maintaining the highest standard of delivery and production goals are achieved.
• Providing feedback on kit, crew and workflows, to ensure the most seamless possible productions.
• Responsible for health & safety including the implementation of risk assessments, first aid & fire safety.
• Other duties as required.

• Excellent knowledge of Outside Broadcasting and facilities in all its forms.
• A technicalunderstanding of all disciplines.
• Ability to work under pressure and resolve issues quickly.
• The abilityto manageClient demands whilst delivering operational deadlines.
• Strong analytical, technical, financial and logistical competencies.
• Proficiency in planning and drawing software.
• Ability to work within a corporate, team-basedenvironment.
• Understanding time management when working on site and during the project planning process.
• A calm and composed attitude with the ability to make calculated decisions in a timely fashion and under pressure