Producer, ThunderVision

As the ThunderVision team for the Oklahoma City Thunder, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality productions that engage our fans and tell the story of our brand. We are looking for a Producer, ThunderVision to help lead control room systems, personnel, and operations for games and events.

In this role, you will also serve as a liaison to Legends Global (Paycom Center management) for all third-party events regarding video and graphic elements. You will work closely with concert promoters, show producers, and other entities to provide a world-class in-arena video production. Key management duties will include assisting in hiring staff, scheduling, and training. Leading up to game and event days, you will work closely with Executive Producers and Producers to ensure teammates and content are fully prepared. On game and event days, you will provide leadership in the control room to ensure the department performs effectively, meets organizational standards, and represents the Thunder brand.

In this role you will:

• Provide control room leadership during live games and events alongside the Director, ThunderVision, serving in any position necessary to complete the game or event, including directing, assistant directing, producing, and technical directing

• Manage game-night staff through organizational communications throughout game and event days

• Contribute to the department in a leadership role with a focus on game-night personnel, hardware, and live production

• Prepare extensive production plans for games and events, including Brand initiatives, Basketball Operations initiatives, theme nights, nationally televised games, third-party events, Media Day, and other productions

• Maintain strong relationships and communication with ThunderVision leadership, Brand Influence & Identity, Live Production & Game Day Experience, and Corporate Partnerships

• Serve as an ambassador of Brand Influence & Identity and ThunderVision across departments while providing consistent leadership and effective communication with teammates

• Assist with the ideation, planning, creation, and execution of video production elements for home games and third-party events, working closely with ThunderVision teammates to execute at a high level

• Assist in troubleshooting technical issues and implementing short- and long-term maintenance solutions alongside ThunderVision Engineers

• Work alongside ThunderVision leadership, Legends Global, and IT teams to develop and maintain strong vendor relationships, ensuring the team stays up to date with hardware and software updates

• Anticipate needs and mitigate potential issues from a systems and operations standpoint

• Provide thoughtful and strategic input for game and event productions

• Perform other duties as assigned

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Sports Media, Creative Media, or a related field preferred, with equivalent professional work experience considered in lieu of a degree

• Minimum 3 years of management or supervisory experience

• Minimum 6 years of professional live production experience

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office

• Strong understanding of control room equipment, broadcast cameras and lenses, and DSLR cameras and lenses

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, make decisions, and collaborate under pressure in a fast-paced live control room environment

• Extensive knowledge of video production processes, including lighting, sound, and camera techniques

• Strong systems and project leadership skills with an emphasis on communication and attention to detail

• Detailed technical knowledge with the ability to troubleshoot and perform or schedule required maintenance on video equipment

Additional details:

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Director, ThunderVision. The work location will be the Oklahoma City Thunder corporate office located in downtown Oklahoma City. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and the schedule may include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by game and event schedules. Physical requirements of the job may include working extended shifts and working in-arena, which may include loud music, crowd noise, and flashing or strobe lights. A driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of vehicle insurance are required as some local travel will take place.

We offer a positive office environment and a robust benefits package including excellent medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with matching funds, paid downtown parking, tuition reimbursement, employee ticket options, family gym membership subsidy, parental leave, team shop discount, and much more!

The Thunder recognizes that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Thunder organization considers applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provides equal opportunity regardless of race, color, age, sex, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Applicants are considered regardless of past legal system involvement, based upon the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. The Thunder is committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through its RAVE culture – Respect and Value Everyone.