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
4–6+ years of experience in video operations, media asset management, or content distribution—preferably in a podcast, sports, or digital media environmentDeep understanding of media formats, transcoding, video specs, and metadata schemasExperience managing syndication to platforms like YouTube, Acast, Aspera, and social media platformsExperience with managing global database recording, such as Gracenotes, and continuous organization and information inputFamiliarity with content management systems (CMS), digital asset management (DAM) tools, and project management platforms (e.g., Airtable, LucidLink, etc.)Strong organizational and communication skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solvingExperience in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and Premiere Pro, is a plusPassion for sports and digital storytelling is a plusCompensation & 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.
Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plansSavings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses401k retirement savings plan and employer matchPaid time off including paid sick leave, holidays, accrued vacation, and parental leaveFor international candidates : Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
EEO & Compliance
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