Senior Manager, Broadcasting

NY 411; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Hockey League (NHL) is seeking a Senior Manager, Broadcasting to oversee relationships with TV and radio rightsholders across the US and Canada. The role focuses on supporting production operations, coordinating content sharing, and implementing new broadcast technologies to advance NHL initiatives.

Based in New York, NY, the role requires managing day-to-day operations, travel as needed, and effectively communicating with senior management and clubs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of television and/or radio production and operations experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel and work nights and weekends.
• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key department representative and liaison between NHL Clubs and television/radio rightsholders.
• Support production operations of rightsholders during the regular season, playoffs, and tentpole events.
• Maintain relationships with US and Canadian national TV production contacts.
• Coordinate content and arrangements for annual NHL Broadcast Meetings.
• Create weekly programming schedule grids and department assignment schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Broadcast technology

Job description

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About the jobAbout The National Hockey LeagueFounded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.SummaryWHAT WE EXPECT OF YOUThe Senior Manager, Broadcasting will fill a significant and strategic role as a liaison providing support to all US and Canadian national and regional broadcast rightsholders, NHL Clubs, and all internal departments. This position will be responsible for providing necessary and detailed information in support of over thirty-five rightsholder relationships and will be tasked managing the day-to-day operational landscape in a productive manner, as well as making recommendations to strengthen those relationships. Responsibilities for the position include building, maintaining, and managing strong relationships with all parties related to television production and operations, content sharing, and integration of new broadcast technology, while ensuring that the integrated NHL departmental business objectives are not only met, but exceeded.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesServe as a key department representative and liaison between the thirty-two NHL Clubs and all television and radio rightsholders.Support the production operations of rightsholders during the regular season, playoffs and at all League tentpole events.Maintain day-to-day relationships with US and Canadian national television production contacts.Support NHL Radio rightsholders production plans at NHL games and tentpole events and ensure the daily upload of audio highlights to NHL content platforms.Serve as the lone on-site department representative at NHL games while providing production coordination and support.Assess rightsholder broadcast equipment placement and camera position setups at NHL games to adhere to broadcast operations standards and guidelines.Pre-screen audio acquired by national rightsholders’ wireless microphones and locker room footage in consultation with Club PR directors.Make independent decisions to resolve conflicts during critical, time sensitive situations amongst multiple parties while providing detailed communication updates for senior management.Monitor and support rightsholder team access requests throughout the season and at League events, assisting Club PR directors with interview logistics.Provide rightsholders with information and assets that highlight NHL initiatives throughout the year.Manage the daily distribution of NHL content to broadcast rightsholders.Assist with the creation and distribution of arena broadcast camera maps throughout the regular season and playoffs.Create weekly programming schedule grids and department assignment schedules.Coordinate content and arrangements for the annual NHL Broadcast Meetings.Create and maintain a portfolio of broadcast talent and best practices.Provide quality control support and editorial intervention for NHL broadcasts.Other miscellaneous / departmental related duties, as assigned.

Experience

QualificationsKnowledge Areas/ExperienceRequired5+ years of television and/or radio production and operations experience, preferably in sports.Ability to carry out detailed instructions and multitask in a fast-paced environment.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to recognize, identify, and mediate conflict amongst multiple parties.Strong knowledge of sports television production and operations.Candidate must be willing to travel and work nights and weekends, as needed.PreferredStrong hockey knowledge a plus.Foreign language skills a plus but not necessary.Education/CertificationsCollege degree preferred.Required SkillsHighly organized with strong administrative skill setStrong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPointHighly organized, attention to details and strong follow-throughHighly motivated self-starter with a positive attitudeCORE COMPETENCIESThese core competencies reflect the underlying values that are necessary to represent the National Hockey League:AccountabilityAdaptabilityCommunicationCritical ThinkingInclusionProfessionalismTeamwork & Collaboration

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