Studio Technical Manager
Description
About Us:
Advanced Systems Group, LLC enables creativity through better technology and operations for media creatives and content owners. From acquisition to delivery, on-premises or in the cloud, ASG ensures our clients’ success through tailored solutions. One of North America’s largest Media and Entertainment Technology and Operations suppliers, we provide engineering services, physical and cloud integration, training, support, and managed services. Our Managed Services deliver customized operations and services for all phases of media production, including creative and engineering. Founded in 1997, and providing nationwide services, ASG has teams based in Northern California, Los Angeles, the New York Tri-State Area, the Southeastern US, and the Rocky Mountain Region.
We are looking for a Studio Technical Manager.
Please note: this role is for a 6-month contract and reports on-site to our client's office in Santa Monica, CA.
This contract role supports our client's Global Studio Services team, and you’ll be responsible for maintaining the resilience and integrity of their production spaces and systems, managing organizational standards for equipment inventory and repairs. Additionally, you’ll be responsible for gear prep for onsite and offsite productions developing and enforcing quality control standards. The production spaces cover approximately 4300 sq ft. includes cyc wall, sound stage, pocket-studio, audio booth, equipment and control rooms equipped with grid and DMX lighting infrastructure.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain the integrity of the physical infrastructure and systems of the equipment storage rooms (cages), cyc wall, soundstage, pocket-studio, audio booth and temporary studio spaces
- Oversee and or participate in gear prep for onsite and offsite productions
- Develop and enforce quality control standards for gear prep and return
- Document and update best practices for onsite and offsite technical workflows to maintainhigh-quality standards while supporting the visions of our internal partners and production teams
- Communicate with internal partners and team members regarding new or updated best practices to ensure equipment and systems are used in the appropriate manner
- Responsible for technology upgrades ie. firmware updates, managing and outsourcing repairs
- Design and develop organizational layouts and standards for studio equipment and storage rooms
- Responsible for executing and overseeing new purchases for equipment and technical furniture
- Manage studio equipment inventory via EZ-office software
- Support the production team in sourcing crew for onsite productions
- Collaborate with producers, internal partners, and vendors for equipment needs
- Use Jira to input studio production data, communicate with internal partners and team members
- Assist with studio scheduling and illustrate metrics via visual dashboards
- Liaise with engineers and other vendors to maintain support with our current infrastructure
- Advise and support the design and implementation of new and or upgrades to existing studiobuilds in Santa Monica Headquarters and other locations ie. New York City, London.
- Stay current on latest technology trends and evaluate new products to advise on risks and benefits
Qualifications and Experience:
- A self-starter who works well without supervision, approaches problem solving proactively with the ability to fix post issues quickly and maintain professionalism and communication
- Advanced technical knowledge on camera, lighting systems and video distribution
- Experience in developing quality control workflows for equipment and production systems
- Experience in designing intuitive equipment storage rooms and workflows
- Great troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Great time management skills; can shuffle tasks and resources while communicating to colleagues
- Service lead experience with strong vendor management skills
- Experience working with rental houses and studios is a must Experience working with DMX systems and lighting board consoles
Minimum Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience working in production/rental houses
- 2+ experience on film sets
Preferred Qualifications:
- A proven technical background in principle production and inventory management
- Principle production experience in tech media, streaming or creative marketing is preferred
- Ability to safely lift 50 lbs unassisted
- Experience working in a start-up environment or tech company
- Professional certifications, credentials, and awards related to video production and creativity
- Valid California Driver's License (or the ability to obtain)
- Valid Passport for international travel (or ability to get one)
Compensation & Benefits:
The compensation range for this position is $73,000-$83,000 (annual salary). This role is a 6-month contract that may extend.
ASG LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more. Applicants from the state of Washington may contact [email protected] to request a full disclosure of the benefits offerings.
Advanced Systems Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.