The Role
The Technical Producer oversees the technical execution of UFC live events across domestic and international markets, including local-language productions and on-air initiatives. This role owns the technical side of broadcasts, in-venue productions, and worldwide transmissions, while coordinating event logistics and quality control across sub-contracted operations. The Technical Producer also supports live and pre-recorded productions at Meta Apex, UFC's state-of-the-art production and broadcast facility in Las Vegas.
What You'll Do
Live Event & Broadcast Production
Oversee creative development and logistics for event-week promotional initiatives, live events, and on-air/live-streaming elements.
Provide creative vision and critique to improve production quality and fan experience across broadcasts.
Partner with Technical Ops to maintain on-air quality control and drive continuous improvement across future productions.
Supervise unilateral broadcasts and transmissions, ensuring sponsored assets execute successfully.
Coordinate with touring video, lighting, sound, and comms departments to maintain UFC-owned assets, including repairs and annual system maintenance.
Work with post-production teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of event records.
Cross-Functional & Vendor Coordination
Partner with Sponsorship, Marketing, Operations, Regulatory, and domestic/international TV partners on production needs.
Identify and secure resources with vendors for production requirements.
Work with Operations to coordinate transport of production equipment and facilities for domestic and international events, ensuring efficient load-in, setup, and execution.
Maintain a crew evaluation database to inform scheduling, rate negotiations, and performance reviews.
International & Licensee Management
Ensure international licensees receive broadcast and technical documentation on time and to the right contacts.
Maintain relationships with existing licensees and lead onboarding correspondence for new partners and distribution channels.
Coordinate with distribution and content partners to ensure accurate live transmission delivery and file-based deliverables.
Liaise with transmission vendor project managers and engineers, keeping them current on event scope, dates, and licensee deliverables to deliver timely transmission plans and budgets.
Support international partners' onsite production initiatives and their technical needs during broadcasts.
Meta Apex Facility Operations
Schedule control room and studio crews with Production Managers for internal and external productions.
Lead a team of engineers to keep the Meta Apex Broadcast Operations Center technically ready for sports, entertainment, and corporate productions.
Scope technical and production needs with prospective third-party clients, developing solutions and estimates for formal proposals.
Oversee technical operations for third-party events and internal live/studio productions at Meta Apex.
Support internal production needs for corporate initiatives such as town halls, press conferences, and company events.
Industry Awareness
What You Have
Bachelor's degree; coursework in television production or digital media a plus.
4+ years of broadcast remote operations and studio production experience (network level preferred), plus 2+ years of project management experience.
Experience with financial forecasting and budget preparation/management.
Working knowledge of production equipment, including video switchers, audio consoles, graphics platforms, replay servers, camera systems, signal transport, and video transmission solutions.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-resolution, and attention-to-detail skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with experience coordinating across departments, vendors, and broadcast partners.
Ability to think creatively and stay composed under pressure.
