Junior Production Manager (m/f/d) Infrastructure & Distribution
Job Summary
Job Description
This role involves supporting the production team in daily operations and strategic projects, analyzing and defining infrastructural requirements across the production chain, and optimizing workflows with Product Owners. You will manage and develop broadcast-relevant tools, coordinate external providers, and act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and system providers. The ideal candidate has a degree or training in media technology or IT, at least two years of experience in sports media or broadcast, and a strong understanding of IT and cloud infrastructures. You should be able to manage multiple projects, possess analytical and problem-solving skills, and be a proactive team player passionate about innovative digital production processes.
Must have:
- Support the production team in daily business and strategic projects.
- Analyze, prioritize, and define infrastructural requirements along the entire production chain.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners and other departments to optimize processes and system integrations.
- Manage and continuously develop broadcast-relevant tools (playout systems, post-production systems, planning tools, data integrations).
- Accompany the creation of automated game graphics for host productions.
- Coordinate external providers and service managers.
- Manage interfaces between internal stakeholders, especially editorial and Product & Technology.
- Act as a link between system providers, technical teams, and editorial requirements.
- Support the integration of new technologies (e.g., Cloud, AI, automation).
- Completed studies or training in media technology, computer science, production technology, or a comparable qualification.
- At least two years of professional experience in a comparable position within the sports media value chain or a broadcast company.
- Experience in broadcast and streaming technologies.
- Very good understanding of IT and cloud infrastructures.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
- Analytical thinking and creative problem-solving.
- Structured work and strong organizational and communication skills.
- Team player with a hands-on mentality and high self-initiative.
- Enthusiasm for innovative systems, AI technologies, and the development of digital production processes.
Good to have:
- Ideally, experience with live productions (e.g., streaming, Twitch)
Perks:
- A diverse, dynamic, and sports-enthusiastic team – we love and live sports, during and after work.
- Fair compensation and the possibility of flexible working.
- A dynamic and fast-growing startup environment, supported by a reliable investor.
- A company with flat hierarchies, much responsibility, and freedom for your own creative ideas.
- Very good work equipment through high-quality and modern IT equipment (also for private use).
- An office in the heart of Cologne, where you get the best coffee.
- Tickets for sports events.
- Weekly breakfast.
- Extensive further education catalog.
- JobRad (bicycle leasing).
- Subsidy for Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket).
3 skills required
Job Details
Your Responsibilities
- You support the production team in daily business as well as in strategic projects.
- You analyze, prioritize, and define infrastructural requirements along the entire production chain.
- You work closely with Product Owners and other departments to optimize processes and system integrations.
- You manage broadcast-relevant tools (playout systems, post-production systems, planning tools, data integrations) and continuously develop them.
- You accompany the creation of automated game graphics within the framework of host productions for various leagues.
- You coordinate external providers and service managers.
- You are responsible for interface management between internal stakeholders, especially editorial and Product & Technology.
- You act as a link between system providers, technical teams, and editorial requirements.
- You support the integration of new technologies (e.g., Cloud, AI, automation).
What You Bring
- You have completed studies or training in media technology, computer science, production technology, or a comparable qualification.
- You bring at least two years of professional experience in a comparable position within the sports media value chain or in a broadcast company.
- You have experience in broadcast and streaming technologies and a very good understanding of IT and cloud infrastructures.
- Ideally, you already have experience with live productions (e.g., streaming, Twitch).
- You are able to manage multiple projects in parallel and convince with analytical thinking and creative problem-solving.
- You work in a structured way and are characterized by strong organizational and communication skills.
- You are a team player with a hands-on mentality and high self-initiative.
- You are enthusiastic about innovative systems, AI technologies, and the further development of digital production processes.
What We Offer You
- A diverse, dynamic, and sports-enthusiastic team – we love and live sports, during and after work.
- Fair compensation and the possibility of flexible working.
- A dynamic and fast-growing startup environment, supported by a reliable investor.
- A company with flat hierarchies, much responsibility, and freedom for your own creative ideas.
- Very good work equipment through high-quality and modern IT equipment (also for private use).
- An office in the heart of Cologne, where you get the best coffee.
- Tickets for sports events, weekly breakfast, extensive further education catalog, JobRad, subsidy for Deutschlandticket, and much more.
About Us
With Dyn, sports fans have had a new home since summer 2023. Dyn is the new streaming platform for live broadcasts and highlight reporting of all games of the DAIKIN Handball-Bundesliga, 2. Handball-Bundesliga and DHB Pokal, the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga, the Women's and Men's Volleyball Bundesliga, as well as the Table Tennis Bundesliga and the Hockey Bundesliga. Our goal: To inspire even more people for sports every day with true passion.
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About The Company
Axel Springer is a media and technology company. The company's mission is to empower free decisions for people around the world through independent journalism and innovative offerings. Axel Springer operates in more than 40 countries with a presence in all major digital markets and generated 3.8 billion euros in revenue in 2022. Axel Springer is the media and technology company.
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