Manager, Content Production Operations

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Content Production Operations is the operational backbone of the BKSE Content Production team. This role owns the systems, workflows, and project management infrastructure that keep production running across the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment properties. The Manager will manage incoming production requests, manage projects from brief to delivery, oversee the freelance network, and manage the production budget. They will directly manage a Production Coordinator and serve as the primary operational partner to the Senior Director, Production across both franchises and all lines of business.

Requirements

5-6 years of experience in content production, production operations, or project management in a sports, media, or entertainment environment
Strong understanding of the end-to-end production process - from brief through delivery - across video, photo, and live event coverage
Proven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders
Experience managing freelance networks and vendor relationships
Experience owning or supporting a production budget
Highly organized with strong systems thinking - you build the infrastructure others work inside of
Clear and direct communicator, written and verbal
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite preferred; working knowledge of project management tools (Monday.com or equivalent)
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays for games and events

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day production workflow across Nets, Liberty, and BKSE - shoots, edits, event coverage, and partner deliverables
Receive and triage incoming content requests from Marketing, Social, Partnerships, PR, Community, Game Presentation, and senior leadership
Scope new requests - clarify what is needed, when it is needed, the right production path, and what resources are required
Build and maintain production timelines and keep projects on track across the full slate of active work
Serve as the ongoing point of contact for internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle - managing expectations, communicating status, and resolving issues before they escalate
Manage feedback rounds, approvals, and final asset handoff
Proof all finalized content before delivery to ensure it meets brand and quality standards
Maintain visibility across all active work and surface blockers before they become problems
Own the freelance network - source, book, brief, and manage freelance videographers, editors, photographers, and on-set support staff.
Manage vendor onboarding, contracts, credentialing, and invoicing
Ensure all freelance output meets brand and quality standards
Manage the content budget tracker
Reconcile invoices against budgets and flag discrepancies early
Surface overages and support reallocation decisions with the Senior Director, Production
Directly manage a Production Coordinator - set priorities, develop their skills, and build their capacity over time
Model operational excellence and hold the team to a high standard on organization, communication, and delivery
Build and maintain strong working relationships across Marketing, Social, Partnerships, Communications, and other internal lines of business
Represent the production team in cross-functional conversations around project scoping and delivery
Liaise with the Digital and Social teams on content distribution logistics