Director, Sports Media Operations

Responsibilities

• Content Management & Operations
• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of all non-live sports content, including ingest, storage, movement, editing, and delivery.
• Ensure efficient, reliable, and scalable workflows for managing media assets across production and post-production environments.
• Develop and maintain standards, best practices, and documentation for content handling and asset management.
• Workflow Innovation & Technology Evolution
• Lead the innovation and continuous improvement of non-live content workflows, driving efficiency, flexibility, and scalability.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new tools, platforms, and workflow models to support evolving content strategies.
• Leverage edit platforms, cloud storage systems, and file transport technologies to modernize operations.
• Introduce new workflows in a structured, responsible manner that balances innovation with operational stability and reliability.
• Anticipate future content needs and emerging technologies to ensure workflows remain adaptable and future-ready.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Serve as a key liaison between Sports Media Operations, Post Production, and Ingest/Storage teams to ensure seamless handoffs and alignment.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand content needs, timelines, and delivery requirements.
• Proactively address workflow challenges and operational risks as part of ongoing optimization efforts.
• Leadership & Communication
• Report directly to senior leadership and provide clear visibility into content operations, priorities, and innovation initiatives.
• 6+ years of experience in content management within sports, news, or entertainment environments.
• Strong understanding of non-live production and post-production workflows.
• Hands-on familiarity with edit platforms, cloud-based storage systems, and file transport technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evolve innovative workflows in live production environments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working closely with post-production, ingest, storage, and technical teams.
• Preferred Skills:
• Experience supporting large-scale sports content operations.
• Familiarity with media asset management (MAM) systems.
• Knowledge of emerging cloud-based and remote post-production workflows.
• Comfort piloting new technologies and processes while maintaining operational continuity.

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Additional Information

Versant Media is seeking an experienced Director, Sports Media Operations to lead the management, movement, storage, and preparation of all non-live sports content across the organization. This role is ideal for a strategic and forward-thinking leader with deep experience in media asset management, post-production workflows, and the innovation of modern content infrastructure supporting sports, news, or entertainment operations.

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