Field Camera Operations Manager

National Basketball Association•Secaucus, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing all day-to-day requirements of the NBA field camera operations. This individual will lead a team of camera operators, media technicians, and logistics personnel to ensure seamless capture, distribution, and storage of high-quality video content across live broadcasts, digital platforms, and archival systems. The role requires deep expertise in sports production, cutting-edge camera technologies, and media workflows, with a strong emphasis on real-time coordination, innovation, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Experience with remote and cloud-based production workflows.
Proven ability to lead in high-pressure, live broadcast environments.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Passion for basketball and a deep understanding of the NBA ecosystem.
Experience with High Frame Rate (HFR) camera systems and their application in live sports.
Expertise in capturing and producing behind-the-scenes content for digital and social platforms
Post-production management and edit experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Film/TV Production
5+ years of experience in sports production.
Willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Oversee deployment and operation of field camera crews for NBA games, practices, and special events.
Ensure optimal camera placement, coverage strategy, and technical quality for all content captured.
Collaborate with directors, producers, and technical teams to align camera work with creative vision.
Monitor player and team trends to inform scheduling decisions and identify cost-saving multi-game trip opportunities.
Manage the end-to-end media workflow--including ingest, tagging, storage, and retrieval--allowing production teams and broadcast partners near real-time access to field and broadcast melt elements for live production content creation.
Implement and maintain distribution processes for managing the flow of field content to all required distribution points.
Ensure compliance with metadata standards, rights management, and league policies.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as 4K/8K cameras, remote production tools, and AI-driven media tagging.
Partner with engineering and IT teams to ensure infrastructure supports high-volume, high-speed media workflows.
Drive innovation in mobile production solutions.
Coordinate travel, equipment allocations, transport, and on-site logistics for field crews.
Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement/scheduling of camera and media equipment.
Ensure all operations comply with safety, legal, and broadcast standards.