Media Asset Manager

Indianapolis Colts•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Indianapolis Colts are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Media Asset Manager to oversee the ingestion, organization, tagging, and long-term management of video files and digital assets within the team’s Media Asset Management (MAM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems. This role will work closely with the Director of Colts Productions, Senior Creative Producer, and the broader production and creative teams to ensure all video content—both current and archival—is properly cataloged, quality checked, and easily accessible. The Media Asset Manager will also play a key role in fulfilling footage requests for internal departments and external partners, including broadcast networks and the NFL.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, Film, Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant professional experience
3+ years of experience in media asset management, post-production operations, or media systems engineering
Demonstrated experience in developing workflows for MAM/DAM systems (Iconik experience strongly preferred), including designing metadata models, creating ingestion workflows, and implementing automation frameworks
Strong understanding of video formats, codecs, color pipelines, transcoding workflows, and file-based media standards
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere, After Effects, and Media Encoder
Outstanding organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Familiarity with football terminology, NFL rules, and gameplay
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills
Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and game days as needed
Passion for storytelling, football, and elevating the fan experience

Responsibilities

Spearhead the design, implementation, and enhancement of the Colts' MAM/DAM systems, focusing on ingestion pipelines, metadata structures, permissions frameworks, and long-term archival strategies
Create and refine the ingest workflow for video, ensuring accuracy, proper metadata tagging, and the seamless availability of assets for the production team
Own the project organizational asset deployment best practices along with the Director of Colts Productions
Coordinate with the marketing and PR teams to ensure that all internal and external footage requests are handled promptly for stakeholders such as television networks, players, league offices, and corporate partners
Lead and collaborate closely with the production team to organize footage from games, practices, interviews, features, and events
Evaluate existing post-production and media management processes, identifying bottlenecks, and drive improvements across ingest, editorial, review, and archival workflows
Collaborate with IT, external vendors, and the production team to determine the requirements for new tools, integrations, storage solutions, and infrastructure enhancements
Establish and enforce standards for ingestion, naming conventions, delivery specifications, editorial handoff workflows, and archival consistency
Perform quality control checks on video files to ensure technical and editorial standards are met
Function as the Digital Imaging Technician for major shoots, ensuring all footage captured during Colts games, in-studio sessions, and creative shoots throughout the year is properly ingested and organized
Stay up to date on industry trends in media pipelines, AI metadata extraction, cloud-based workflows, storage architectures, and remote review tools