As a Live Production CoE Manager at Warner Bros Discovery's News, Sports, and Entertainment Live Production centers in Atlanta, you will lead the convergence of IT and broadcast engineering technology, supporting Centers of Excellence and their teams to align with business goals. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing systems and policies, analyzing staff performance, and fostering a culture of trust and continuous improvement. You will manage long-range project planning, budgeting, and execution while working closely with software developers, system architects, and vendors to deliver innovative solutions. Key skills required are expertise in live broadcasting, postproduction workflows, and strong communication abilities. This role demands proficiency in ServiceNow for incident management and collaboration with external partners to drive product development initiatives, ensuring technical excellence and reliability in a 24x7 environment.
Develop and enforce systems, policies, and procedures for live production centers.
Analyze staff performance and provide guidance to enhance career development.
Design and maintain advanced support systems for 24/7 video production environments.
Translate business requirements into technical specifications for system assembly.
Manage long-range project planning, budgeting, and execution for complex projects.
What we're looking for
At least 10 years of experience in live broadcast engineering or equivalent education.
Expertise in designing and maintaining systems for 24/7 live news, sports, and entertainment production.
Strong skills in developing technical solutions from business requirements using hardware, software, and networking components.
Leadership in managing a team, providing guidance, and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Ability to evaluate incidents, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively with partners during major outages.
Experience in vendor management, including product development collaboration and issue resolution.
Market check
Salary context
This
$105,280–$195,520
range sits above
22%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$152,000–$225,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$155,482–$224,750
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company operating a broad portfolio of iconic content and brands including Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel, and Max streaming service. Industry: Media & Entertainment
Warner Bros. Discovery currently has
54 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$121,100–$224,900
across 37 roles with salary data.