Replay Lead

PGA TOUR - Senior
St Augustine · FL
Event Management: Event Operations/Management
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The Best Players Need the Best People.

For more than 50 years, the PGA TOUR has been a showcase for the world's finest players, organizing premier golf tournaments that have collectively raised an impressive $3.64 billion for charitable causes.

Now, we're on the lookout for passionate and talented individuals eager to contribute to the next exciting chapter in our rich history. Just three years after unveiling our 187,000 square foot Global Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, we're expanding with the addition of a second building to accommodate our growing business and the surging popularity of our sport.

Introducing PGA TOUR STUDIOS, a cutting-edge media facility spanning three floors and 165,000 square feet. Opening its doors in January 2025, the facility will house eight spacious production control rooms, eight audio control rooms, and versatile studios. With a five-fold expansion in production capabilities, we're gearing up to strengthen our replay operations team. This team will play a crucial role in supporting PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, PGA TOUR international feed, PGA TOUR Champions and Korn Ferry telecasts, original programming, digital content, creative design and more.

This is an unprecedented opportunity to propel your career to new heights with the PGA TOUR.

This position is responsible for the direct management of all staff and freelance replay operators for all TOUR produced live broadcasts. This department manager will collaborate with the engineering and live production teams to create the standard operating procedures for all replay operations including the recording, playback and workflows associated with the replay system. The position will be a primary replay operator for the live broadcasts including PGA TOUR LIVE, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry TOUR as well as others.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree or related technical education required.

  • Minimum of seven years' experience in live television replay operation required

  • Experience managing people

  • Sports production background preferred, experience with the game of golf a plus

  • Knowledge of both EVS and Hawk-Eye replay systems

  • Ability to operate replay system in a quick and timely manner under high-pressure situations,

  • Knowledge of routing and asset management systems are required

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills  

  • Schedule to include evenings, weekends and holidays with weekly schedule primarily Wednesday – Sunday

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

  • Direct management of all replay operators at the PGA TOUR including both freelance and staff

  • Focus on ongoing refinement of procedures, training, standards and workflows of all live replay operations

  • Perform all replay operator duties of live programming as assigned

  • Responsible for proficient operation of all replay equipment in control room and all associated systems

  • Maintain current knowledge of technical trends in the live broadcast industry

  • Communicate all replay problems immediately to Engineering and the Technical Director through the maintenance reports and assist Engineering in locating and identifying equipment problems as needed

  • Maintain operations within guidelines of PGA TOUR Technical Procedures Manual.

  • Responsible for checking schedule multiple times during the day and once prior to departing for the day to stay informed of any schedule changes that may have occurred

  • Special projects as assigned