Technical Director, Podcasts

Job Description

Sinclair, Inc. is quickly arising as one of the leading media companies producing highly engaging sports content in the digital space and beyond. They are home to some of the top sports podcasts, including ''The Triple Option with Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone''; ''Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard''; ''Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara''; and ''BFFR with Sydney Leroux and Ali Riley'', with more exciting shows slated for 2025 and beyond. With a reach of over 180+ local broadcast stations, and 10's of millions of social followers, Sinclair, Inc. continues to partner with high-profile talent, creating premium content, building communities of engaged audiences, and executing tentpole live events.
We are seeking a Technical Director to lead all aspects of live event production in support of our programming, from ideation and planning, to execution, to post-event wrap. The ideal candidate will have a track record of managing consumer-facing live streamed events and/or broadcasts, including all technical, logistical, staffing, and more to create the highest quality product. They will understand end-to-end production workflows, technical setups (A/V, staging, lighting, etc.) and how to bring talent-led content to life to a live audience. They should have an extremely high attention to detail, be well organized, a team leader, and a very effective collaborator and communicator. Previous experience in sports, including at major tentpole events, is preferred.
What You'll Do:
• Assess and determine all technical requirements for live and remote broadcasts
• Lead all phases of live event technical production; from pre-event planning to on-site execution through post-event breakdown
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Legal teams to ensure event is executed according to plan
• Lead the development and build of all technical operations, including scenic, staging, audio, video, lighting and rigging
• Assist in all aspects of live production, including but not limited to: audio engineering, technical directing, and camera operations
• Develop technical designs and engineering plans, providing teams with viable solutions to any potential challenges
• Create and maintain vendor relationships; coordinate with all vendors, including third-party specialists and freelancers
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership on appropriate internal resources for events, including equipment and personnel
• Conduct location scouts, provide recommendations to senior leadership on locations and potential buildout
• Build and execute SOPs; evolve plans to ensure better quality products and more efficient workflows
• Collaborate with leadership and finance to properly budget events; work within budgetary guidelines
• Ensure event setups are clean, organized, and all equipment remains in proper working condition
• Coordinate with production teams and assist in executing in-studio recordings
• Assist in talent remote technical setups; coordinate with third-party production studios on remote recordings
• Manage and update equipment inventory
• Travel required up to 50%; must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required
Who You Are:
• 5+ years of event technical operations experience in the remote broadcast or live event space
• 3+ years in a manager position
• Extensive knowledge in event staging, A/V, lighting, live stream productions, and rigging
• Extremely well organized, able to oversee multiple concurrent projects at various stages
• An expert in all A/V technical equipment, hardware, and software
• Project management skills, including budgeting, timeline creation, and vendor oversight
• General knowledge of sports and live events focused around talent-led content
• A jack-of-all-trades who can step into any role in a live production event to ensure a smooth execution
• Someone who strives to create the best possible product for the audience and doesn't settle for mediocre
• A calm leader who can direct personnel to maximize team skillsets, efficiencies, and output
• Work well under pressure in fast-paced, complex technical environments
• Knowledge of MS Office programs, including Excel and PowerPoint
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $80,000 to $100,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j66pwb-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.