Director, Broadcast

National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) • New York, NY

2d • $125,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Broadcast leads the day-to-day execution, production quality, and operational coordination of NWSL broadcasts across domestic, international, and league-controlled platforms. Reporting to the Vice President, Broadcast Production & Operations, this role manages a complex, multi-platform broadcast portfolio and ensures consistent production standards, compelling match presentation, and seamless execution across league productions and media partners.

The role oversees match production and editorial quality, broadcast partner and stakeholder relationships, weekly operational planning, and live-event execution. It also provides direct leadership and development for designated Broadcast team members, manages freelance personnel and external resources, and works with the Vice President on broadcast strategy, production planning, budgets, vendor management, and innovation. The position requires extensive travel during the NWSL season, including weekends and major events.

The position is hybrid, with three days in the office and two remote days per week. Compensation is $125,000–$150,000, contingent on candidate qualifications and functional business needs.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressive experience in live sports broadcasting, production management, or broadcast operations, including significant responsibility for high-profile live events.
• Deep understanding of live sports production, including multi-camera workflows, control room operations, REMI production, replay, graphics, transmission, and on-site technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of sports storytelling, live match presentation, and compelling television and streaming broadcasts.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing personnel, coordinating freelance crews, and building accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent live productions, balance competing priorities, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong judgment, proactive problem-solving skills, and ability to make timely decisions in high-pressure environments.
• Experience working with national television networks, streaming services, production vendors, and other external stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for engaging executives, production teams, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing production budgets, vendor expenses, and operational resources.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining a strategic perspective and collaborative approach.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively during the NWSL season, including weekends and major events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within a professional sports league, national sports network, major streaming platform, or large-scale sports production organization.
• Experience managing a high volume of live sporting events across multiple broadcast partners and distribution platforms.
• Direct experience producing, directing, or supervising nationally televised live sports productions.
• Familiarity with soccer production, including match presentation, VAR operations, competition protocols, and venue broadcast requirements.
• Experience with remote and centralized production models and managing production across multiple venues.
• Experience supporting new media partner launches, broadcast transitions, and technical onboarding.
• Knowledge of emerging broadcast technologies, advanced production tools, and innovations in live sports presentation.
• Demonstrated success improving operational workflows, implementing efficiencies, and managing production resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day execution and production quality of NWSL match broadcasts across domestic, international, and league-controlled platforms.
• Establish and maintain broadcast production standards for camera coverage, replay, graphics, audio, visual presentation, and match storytelling.
• Provide production and editorial guidance to producers, directors, on-air talent, and production teams.
• Collaborate with broadcast partners to elevate storytelling and enhance match presentation.
• Support development and implementation of production elements, technologies, and storytelling tools.
• Oversee league-controlled match productions and ensure consistency, technical quality, and adherence to standards.
• Support the NWSL Broadcast Bootcamp and annual Broadcast Seminar.
• Coordinate planning and execution with domestic broadcast partners, international production and distribution partners, production vendors, clubs, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate club broadcast requirements, including venue access, production needs, matchday logistics, and operational planning.
• Collaborate across Marketing, Communications, Commercial, and League Operations on broadcast execution, promotions, sponsorship integrations, and storytelling initiatives.
• Identify and address production and operational challenges, communicating and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Support planning and onboarding of future media partners, including production requirements, technical workflows, and operational integration.
• Lead weekly broadcast planning and readiness, aligning production requirements, staffing, technical infrastructure, venue logistics, and partner deliverables.
• Serve as a primary escalation point for day-to-day broadcast matters and resolve issues independently where appropriate.
• Oversee simultaneous live productions across broadcast partners and distribution platforms.
• Coordinate with production vendors and stadium operators on venue readiness, broadcast infrastructure, transmission reliability, and technical compliance.
• Partner with League Operations on scheduling adjustments, weather interruptions, and other matchday issues affecting broadcast execution.
• Oversee implementation and coordination of broadcast technologies, including VAR integration, tracking systems, and enhanced camera systems.
• Support broadcast planning and execution for major league events, including the NWSL Championship, Decision Day, Skills Competition, and NWSL Awards.
• Develop and refine contingency plans, escalation protocols, and operational workflows.
• Lead, manage, and develop designated Broadcast team members, including performance, accountability, workload prioritization, and professional growth.
• Coordinate departmental work and establish clear ownership of responsibilities, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Establish processes for tracking production readiness, operational priorities, outstanding issues, and key decisions.
• Manage freelance production personnel and external resources, including staffing, expectations, and performance.
• Improve departmental efficiency, communication, and collaboration, and provide the Vice President with timely updates on priorities, risks, and decisions.
• Partner with the Vice President on broadcast strategy, long-term production planning, and audience-growth initiatives.
• Support production budgets, vendor expenditures, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities while maintaining production standards.
• Support vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and production resource planning.
• Contribute to new broadcast workflows, technology initiatives, production enhancements, and future media partnership planning.
• Work cross-functionally on initiatives that strengthen broadcast storytelling, viewer engagement, and brand presentation.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO), sick days, and an end-of-year office closure.
• Hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week.
• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) with employer match and safe harbor contributions.
• Commuter benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• On-site gym.
• Voluntary pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed