Manager, Sports Media Operations

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day workflows for the ingest, movement, storage, editing, and delivery of non-live sports content.
• Coordinate media asset handling across production and post-production environments to ensure timely content availability.
• Support media lifecycle operations including file transfers, editorial handoffs, archive requests, and content delivery.
• Monitor workflow performance and escalate operational issues impacting production timelines.
• Maintain operational documentation, workflow procedures, and best practices for media handling.
• Partner with engineering, post-production, and storage teams to optimize workflows and roll out new tools.
• Serve as a primary operational liaison between Sports Media Operations, Post Production, and Ingest/Storage teams.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in media operations, content management, or post-production within sports, news, or entertainment.
• Strong understanding of non-live production and post-production workflows.
• Experience supporting media workflows involving edit platforms, cloud/hybrid storage systems, and file transport technologies.
• Familiarity with Media Asset Management (MAM) systems and digital content workflows.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting sports content operations or high-volume media environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-based and remote post-production workflows.
• Knowledge of media file delivery, archive operations, and content movement processes.
• Experience with media workflow platforms such as Avid, Adobe, EVS, Dalet, Signiant, or Aspera.

About the Company

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, home to iconic brands including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel. We combine content, technology, and services to connect people to the stories they love most.