About Us:
Racing.com Media (RDCM) is Australia’s premier thoroughbred racing media organisation, offering content across broadcast, digital, publications and social media platforms. It is the parent entity of the renowned racing brands of:
- Racing.com
- Best Bets and the Winning Post
- Racing Photos
- Thoroughbred Racing Productions (TRP)
As the media rights holder for Victorian and South Australian thoroughbred racing, as well as broadcasting internationally across multiple racing jurisdictions we broadcast more than 500 race meetings per year with reach extending to over 95% of the available Australian television viewing audience.
RDCM via its Racing.com platform is also a rapidly growing digital media destination for thoroughbred racing news, content, vision, fan engagement, marketing and the promotion of events, complimented by a suite of world class consumer focused digital products across Web, Mobile and Apps (iOS, Android).
About the Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join us for a 12–15-month fixed term period, dependent on start date. Reporting directly to the Head of Broadcast Operations, the Production Coordinator will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day production operations of the Racing.com Media (RDCM) Broadcast Team. This role requires a highly organized individual with a strong understanding of television production environments and exceptional managerial skills.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Production Manager, you will be tasked with the following responsibilities:
- Leading and managing the day-to-day production needs of the Racing.com Media (RDCM) Broadcast Team.
- Rostering both full-time staff members and external contractors, including managing the team of make-up artists.
- Maintaining and overseeing fulfillment of reporting requirements, such as APRA.
- Creating and maintaining studio and edit load sheets.
- Liaising with the Legal Team for the preparation of talent agreements.
- Assisting with coordination of broadcast logistics, including flight and accommodation bookings and car hire.
- Overseeing rostering of talent, race callers, producers, editors, and studio and control room staff members.
- Creation of daily production reports and documents.
- Managing catering and office orders.
- Production budget reporting and shift reconciliation.
- Working effectively with other internal departments, including the Editorial Team, to facilitate efficient execution of production requirements.
- Being accountable for the management of the make-up artists and ensuring production budget targets are met and reporting requirements are fulfilled.
About You:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and attributes:
- Strong understanding of a television production environment.
- Highly organized approach to managing tasks and projects.
- Familiarity with production management resources.
- Extensive knowledge of production workflows.
- Knowledge of budgeting and rostering software, with advanced knowledge of Excel highly desirable.
- Knowledge of the sport and/or horse racing landscape (desirable).
- Initiative with the ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Technical aptitude and an ability to learn new systems and processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and time management skills.
- Well-developed planning, organizational, and communication skills.
If you possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team at Racing.com. We offer a competitive salary, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to be a part of an industry-leading media platform.
