WORK OPTION: In Office
Position SummaryThis role is responsible for managing all day-to-day requirements of the NBA field camera operations. This individual will lead a team of camera operators, media technicians, and logistics personnel to ensure seamless capture, distribution, and storage of high-quality video content across live broadcasts, digital platforms, and archival systems. The role requires deep expertise in sports production, cutting-edge camera technologies, and media workflows, with a strong emphasis on real-time coordination, innovation, and operational excellence.
Major Responsibilities- Field Camera Operations:
- Oversee deployment and operation of field camera crews for NBA games, practices, and special events.
- Ensure optimal camera placement, coverage strategy, and technical quality for all content captured.
- Collaborate with directors, producers, and technical teams to align camera work with creative vision.
- Monitor player and team trends to inform scheduling decisions and identify cost-saving multi-game trip opportunities.
- Media Management:
- Manage the end-to-end media workflow--including ingest, tagging, storage, and retrieval--allowing production teams and broadcast partners near real-time access to field and broadcast melt elements for live production content creation.
- Implement and maintain distribution processes for managing the flow of field content to all required distribution points.
- Ensure compliance with metadata standards, rights management, and league policies.
- Technology & Innovation:
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as 4K/8K cameras, remote production tools, and AI-driven media tagging.
- Partner with engineering and IT teams to ensure infrastructure supports high-volume, high-speed media workflows.
- Drive innovation in mobile production solutions.
- Logistics & Operations:
- Coordinate travel, equipment allocations, transport, and on-site logistics for field crews.
- Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement/scheduling of camera and media equipment.
- Ensure all operations comply with safety, legal, and broadcast standards.
Required Skills/Knowledge- Experience with remote and cloud-based production workflows.
- Proven ability to lead in high-pressure, live broadcast environments.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for basketball and a deep understanding of the NBA ecosystem.
- Experience with High Frame Rate (HFR) camera systems and their application in live sports.
- Expertise in capturing and producing behind-the-scenes content for digital and social platforms
- Post-production management and edit experience.
Experience Needed- Bachelor's degree in Film/TV Production
- 5+ years of experience in sports production.
- Willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends.
Salary Range:$100,000 - $120,000
Job Posting Title:Manager
Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; fertility and family-forming assistance; wellbeing allowance; educational assistance; mental health coaching/therapy; tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs; a 401(k) retirement plan; and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days.
