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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth.

Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves.

Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

The Warner Bros. Discovery Live Events Operations Team is seeking a Supervisor of Live Events Operations to oversee the day-to-day preparation, planning and execution of live event sports and entertainment broadcasts across linear and digital platforms.

The Supervisor should be passionate and knowledgeable about Live Events Operations with experience in Master Control and Live Events Planning.

We seek an enthusiastic and agile problem-solver with exceptional execution and attention to detail. Excitement and interest in various sporting and live events around the world is a big plus.

This Supervisor will work collaboratively with internal and external partner groups including Master Control, Commercial Operations, Strategic Marketing, Programming, Production, Bookings, Digital, and Global Broadcast Engineering.

This role is a 24 / 7, holidays, night, and weekend position, with emphasis on evenings, overnight, and early mornings.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Act as Event Supervisor for On-Air Live Events. Often for more than one event at the same time.
• Oversee all logistics for event execution
• Make last minute decisions to recover air and decide on contingency needs
• Communicate all pertinent information before, during, and after high profile events
• Complete post-event schedule normalization, including timing adjustments
• Escalate live event discrepancies and issues as needed
• Be forward-facing with clients and partners as needed
• Fill in for Live ADs or Operators as needed
• Provide leadership, guidance, and set positive examples for team members
• Collaborate with internal and external partners
• Work in accordance with network and digital clients with a professional, poised demeaner to help build and foster relationships and understand live events needs.
• Participate in planning, prepping, scheduling, and testing for live events
• Assist the Live Events Manager with team training initiatives, including development and delivery of training to staff
• Actively participate in developing positive employee relations and team fellowship
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experiences...

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a Broadcast Operations / Master Control environment
• Minimum 2 years working on live events
• College degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Ability and desire to work under pressure and in a 24x7 environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team
• Broadcast playout automation experience

Desirable Requirements :

• Fluency in Spanish
• Interest in technology and learning new things

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done.

You can find them at www.wbd.com / guiding-principles / along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day.

We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us.

Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

Last updated : 2024-05-25