DESCRIPTION

Prime Video is seeking a Studio Operations Manager for our growing Live Sports Production Technical Operations team. The ideal candidate will be able to lead a team of staff and freelance personnel during the preparation, planning, and execution of live studio production to support the Amazon Prime Sports portfolio.

Duties include the scheduling of crew and facilities, working with Engineering to ensure the technical integrity of all equipment to support live production, and working with production to address needs as they come up during a live production.

The Studio Operations Manager will also work with the media management department to ensure all archive workflows are working as planned. The ideal candidate will assist in the budget planning process with the Technical Operations department to ensure ongoing and future budget needs are accounted for.

This role requires vision, ability to deal with ambiguity, and a drive to learn and be curious in a high-pressure environment that is constantly evolving.

A successful candidate will cater to the needs of customers – both internal and external – often with little oversight. Project management skills and the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines will be critical to the success of this position.

This candidate will also assist in the planning and execution of a new facility that will serve as the Amazon production facility to produce compelling content for customers, especially with the addition of NASCAR and NBA to the sports portfolio in 2025.

The ideal candidate will continue to dive deep on new technology through meetings with vendors and attendance at industry conferences that showcase new best practices and technology advances.

Key job responsibilities
• Oversee day to day studio operations to ensure a compelling customer experience is produced in an efficient and frictionless environment.
• Create a weekly production schedule that details all employee activity, both staff and freelance. Update and audit these schedules as events get added or as production needs change.
• Work closely with production teams and vendors to ensure alignment on all production items needed for studio production.
• Ensure all archive workflows are working as designed as they relate to the studio as an archive hub. Follow up with media management department to support archive integrity and accuracy.
• Maintain and track all physical assets in the studio environment. Manage relationships with vendors as needed for equipment repair or replacement.
• Assist in the annual budget process with The Head of Tech Ops the Head of and Engineering & Technology. Track all cap ex and op ex expenditures for the studio.
• Collaborate with Amazon technology teams to improve existing tools and operational workflows by identifying problem areas and providing smart solutions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of studio operations management experience.
• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge of studio-based equipment, technical workflows, and the needs of Production in a live production environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of video, audio, and image encoding formats and industry best practices.
• Experience with high-volume, high-velocity, large-scale file management (workflow orchestration, file-movement, permission management, etc.)
• Prior experience with budgeting and scheduling workflows.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in Media Production, (or equivalent experience in live studio operations.)
• Experience working on or with large-scale, global projects with tight budgets and deadlines.
• Experience with common editing programs (e.g. Avid, Final Cut, Premier)
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders – both internal and external.
• Adaptability and resilience to quick changes in priorities, tools, workflow and technology
• Ability to problem-solve and multi-task in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and a team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, can clearly articulate and document technical processes.
• Project management experience

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $126,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $281,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

USA, CA, Culver City