The Athletic is hiring : Video Operations Manager (Remote) in Albuquerque

Overview

The Athletic is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Video Operations Manager to join our Global Series & Specials team. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of podcast and TV video assets—from ingest and media organization to metadata recording, managing and optimizing internal storage systems, and leading distribution requirements to our syndication partners. This role is 100% remote for candidates currently residing in the United States or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Oversee organization, ingest, and quality control of both long form video episodes and social media assets, across all shows produced
• Manage metadata standards and data input across platforms and databases to ensure discoverability, consistency, and compliance with partner requirements
• Collaborate with producers and editors to ensure accurate metadata tagging, internal management, and asset distribution
• Package, export, and deliver video episodes and vertical short videos to internal programming teams and syndication partners
• Maintain delivery schedules and ensure timely distribution to platforms such as YouTube and third-party partners
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve delivery or encoding issues
• Partner with Design Teams to develop media assets for distribution requirements, such as video thumbnails and transcriptions
• Define and refine media management and delivery workflows across multiple show teams
• Implement best practices for file naming, version control, and archival systems
• Stay up to date with changes to platform specs, syndication policies, and emerging video delivery standards
• Liaise with editorial, product, engineering, legal, and partnerships teams to ensure smooth operations across all video podcast projects
• Partner with internal Programming Teams to locate, organize, and share daily video assets to proper stakeholders

Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

The annual base salary range for this role is $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location, and may include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

For international candidates : Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.

EEO & Compliance

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. Click here to review our Applicant Privacy Notice, which describes how we collect, use, and share personal information of job applicants.

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