Video Production Manager

About the PWHL

The Professional Women's Hockey League delivers world-class competition and fosters meaningful connections with fans and communities through operational excellence, purposeful partnerships, and a focus on long-term sustainability. We are dedicated to cultivating a workplace and league culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and inclusion, on and off the ice.

Position Summary

The Video Production Manager is responsible for creating high-quality, compelling visual content that brings the PWHL Detroit brand to life across all channels. This role leads the full production process, from concept development through filming and editing, delivering engaging storytelling under tight deadlines. Working closely with the Social Media Manager and the League's Brand and Marketing team, the Video Production Manager ensures consistent, impactful content that aligns with the PWHL's visual identity and storytelling vision. This posting is for a newly created position. The pay range for this position is $63,000 to $66,000 USD annually.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ideate, produce, post-produce, and deliver video content for the team, from concept development to final delivery.
• Produce, shoot, and edit video content including video features, sizzles, highlight packages, interviews, and other on-demand content optimized for, but not limited to, broadcast, social media, website, app, and in-arena video boards and platforms.
• Cover and capture events related to the team as requested: games, practices, off-ice training, community appearances, and other events where needed.
• Lead game day event coverage, including all game action, fan experience, partner activations, pre-game and post-game activities, and edit game content and highlights on-site during all home and away games as needed.
• Produce engaging video content that reflects the brand and adheres to all established brand standards.
• Develop and adapt video content tailored to each platform, ensuring optimal performance and audience engagement.
• Coordinate video shoots and interviews with players, team leadership, and key stakeholders to support storytelling initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate video content into broader team and league initiatives and campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and messaging.
• Support the execution of Media Day.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in video production and storytelling, and apply relevant insights to enhance our creative processes.
• Manage the timely uploading, logging, and archiving of video content and overall digital asset management.

Required Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in video production, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in producing, shooting, and editing compelling visual content.
• Minimum of 2 years of shooting and editing experience on both short-form and long-form sports-related projects for digital platforms.
• Expertise with professional camera equipment (Sony preferred).
• Strong understanding of composition, lighting, audio, and post-production techniques.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office programs.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.
• Must be available to work at team training camp beginning in mid-November.
• This position is based in the United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The PWHL does not provide work visa sponsorship for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with motion graphics and animation.
• Deep understanding of sports culture and fan engagement.

Skills & Competencies

• Commitment to inclusivity, treating all individuals with kindness, understanding, and empathy.
• Professional integrity demonstrated through honesty, fairness, and respect.
• Commitment to accountability and ownership for actions and outcomes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate well with management-level peers as well as employees in other groups across the organization.
• Collaborative approach that prioritizes League and team success.
• Creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Experience working effectively in a team environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.

Flexibility & Travel

This is a hybrid role based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Video Production Manager must be able to work both remotely and on-site, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required to support team activities, home and away games, and league events.

The Professional Women's Hockey League is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or Veteran status, or any other protected class.

A background check will be conducted once a successful candidate is identified.