Senior Manager of Video Productions Operations

Join The Athletic, a leading sports journalism platform, as the Senior Manager of Video Production Operations. In this role, you will oversee daily operations, strategic development, project management, and communication between talent, teams, and external partners. You will lead a high-performing team of video producers and freelance editors, manage full lifecycle production across multiple formats, and drive data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in video or social content creation, technical skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, and subject matter expertise in social platforms and content formats.

• Overseeing daily operations and managing the full lifecycle production across multiple formats, including budgeting, stakeholder alignment, sponsorship integrations, and post-production workflows.
• Leading and mentoring a high-performing team of video producers and freelance editors, and scaling a global production team delivering immense output across multiple continents.
• Driving data-driven decision-making by tracking content performance against business objectives, and maintaining deep subject matter expertise in social platforms, content formats, and algorithmic trends.
• Editorial Judgment: Uncompromising journalistic standards. You know how to capture "viral" energy and algorithmic favor while strictly protecting The Athletic’s reputation for elite, deeply-reported journalism
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in video or social content creation, with a proven track record of scaling audiences for a sports network, digital media brand, or agency
• Technical "Preditor" Skills: Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Must possess basic field filming skills to effectively guide the team and execute pilots
• Internet Fluency: Subject matter expertise in social platforms, content formats, and algorithmic trends (e.g., maximizing a YouTube Community post vs. optimizing an Instagram Reel vs. a TikTok hook)