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Graphics Technical Producer, Prime Video Sports

Job ID: 2911894 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best-in-class digital video experience.

As a Prime Video technologist, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state-of-the-art experiences for our customers. You’ll get to work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people.

We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career in Prime Video Tech takes you!

Prime Video is seeking a Graphics Technical Producer for our growing Global Live Sports Production team. This role will work with the Head of Creative Services to support the entire Live Sports Production team with live game and studio graphics projects. The position will focus on the technical and operational aspects of the Creative Services department including the coordination and management of real-time graphic systems, data integration and studio builds.

A successful candidate will have experience managing technical workflows and collaborating with both creative and technical personnel, in addition to having a strong knowledge for the most current graphics software and hardware used in game and studio broadcasts. This position will need to be a quick learner who can adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines and at times little oversight.

The desire and ability to learn and be curious while staying on the leading edge of graphic and broadcast technology will be of the utmost importance. Understanding the nuances and needs of each Prime property will be critical and overall sports knowledge is a must.

Key job responsibilities

1. Manage implementation of Viz, Chyron and other real-time graphic systems
2. Project management of all graphic elements and systems within the set build at Amazon Studios
3. Plan and document data feed interfacing and integration involving various leagues and vendors
4. Coordinate AR/XR implementation focusing on studio environments but also will support AR integration for live games as needed
5. Support internal teams such as AWS with innovative broadcast approaches and advanced data integration
6. Conduct testing of new software and updates before on-air deployment
7. Facilitate team training for staff and freelance employees on graphic platform software and workflows
8. Oversee licensing of graphics software for entire department
9. Collaborate with Media Management for archiving of all animation and graphic elements
10. Interface with Sales and Production teams on sales-related deliverables
11. Master new graphic platforms as studio tools expand
12. Partner with Technical Operations to enhance existing tools and workflows
13. Ensure broadcast asset deliveries meet Prime Video Live Sports Guidelines
14. Some travel is required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 5+ years of technical program management or technical production experience with creative graphics and/or software engineering teams
2. 5+ years experience implementing and using broadcast real-time graphic systems (Viz, Chyron, Ross, etc.)
3. Experience leading technical aspects of live sports productions and studio graphics projects
4. Experience and knowledge of digital graphic assets and file formats
5. Experience executing sales deliverables for live games and shoulder programming

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience managing complex projects and engaging with multiple stakeholders (tech and non-tech)
2. Experience implementing strategy and leading cross-functional team collaboration
3. Experience with a new studio build out for live broadcast
4. Experience managing AR/XR systems in live broadcast
5. Background in advanced data integration
6. Understanding of sports statistics in relation to broadcast graphics

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