Media Manager

Media Manager Position

This is a full time Media Manager position for NHL Productions. We are looking for an organized and detail-oriented media operations specialist to oversee Ice Chest, the NHL's video distribution platform, and support media management across NHL Productions shoots and projects. This role is central to coordinating assets, managing post-production workflows, and ensuring the smooth delivery of content across the league and broadcast partners. Start date is anticipated for August 24th, 2026. This position would work a hybrid schedule which consists of one work from home day and four days in-office as of September 2025. The ideal candidate will have flexibility in working hours based on production demands and timelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide technical support for Ice Chest, the NHL's internal video distribution platform through Imagen.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for content delivery & discovery as well as account generation on Ice Chest.
• Manage the ingest, organization, and archival process of media assets for NHL Productions.
• Identify opportunities to improve organization, metadata, and accessibility within Ice Chest to better serve internal teams and external partners.
• Collaborate with IT and stakeholders to propose and implement enhancements that expand Ice Chest's functionality, including searchability, tagging, and user experience.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure proper media management across all active and completed projects.
• Track the status of ongoing media workflows and enforce deadlines to ensure all content is archived accurately and on time.
• Maintain up-to-date tracking documents and logs for footage, project assets, and archive submissions
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues related to Ice Chest & media workflows and escalate when necessary.
• Support and educate internal teams on best practices for file management, naming conventions, and archival procedures.

Qualifications Knowledge Areas/Experience

• 5+ year's experience as a content coordinator with experience managing others.
• Candidate must have extensive experience working in content for a professional sports league.
• Extension knowledge of the National Hockey League, it's teams and broadcast partners.
• Proven record organizing and tracking footage & media requests for internal and external stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of post-production and all that is required for timely execution of projects.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro & Media Encoder.
• Knowledge of video metadata including frame rates, audio, & codecs.
• Experience communicating with external stakeholders, preferably sports broadcasters.

• Knowledge of footage licensing rules and procedures a plus.
• Experience with the entirety of the Adobe Creative Suite a plus.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree.

Required Skills

• Attention to detail; superior organizational and technical skills.
• Must be very flexible with working hours, as day and night hours, weekdays and weekends are required as well as being on call for last minute production requirements. Workday can extend as production demands change, so schedule flexibility is a key component to the position.

Core Competencies

These core competencies reflect the underlying values that are necessary to represent the National Hockey League:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Teamwork & Collaboration

Benefits

The NHL offers U.S. regular, full-time employees:

Time to Recharge

Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance. PTO includes paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick days, plus an extra day off for your birthday.

Ability to Focus on your Health:

Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us – there is no waiting period. The NHL subsidizes a large portion of the health benefits costs, therefore your cost for medical, dental and vision coverage is minimal. We also offer our employees and members of their household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, physical, and financial health. In addition, employees have access to a digital wellness resource designed to improve health and happiness through courses in sleep, movement, and focus. These services are confidential and at no-cost to our employees.

Childcare Leave:

Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition. The primary caregiver to the child is entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Employees that are not the primary caregiver to the child are entitled to up to 6 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, which must be taken within the first 6 months following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.

Confidence in your Retirement Goals:

Participate in the NHL's Savings Plan which includes a 401K (pre-tax and Roth options) plus non-elective (employer) contributions to keep your retirement goals on track.

A Hybrid Work Schedule:

The NHL recognizes the value of flexibility in work locations/schedules to help our employees balance work/life priorities. Hybrid work schedules are available for a majority of our roles.

Our New Headquarters:

Our new, state of the art, offices are located at One Manhattan West in Hudson Yards. When you're in the office, you can conduct meetings in one of our high-tech conference rooms, have lunch with a view or play in the game room. Employees can also enjoy New York's newest neighborhood that is home to more than 100 shops, culinary experiences, and public artwork.

A Savings for Commuting:

Participate in the NHL's pre-tax commuter benefit plan which helps offset the financial cost of traveling to and from our office.

NHL Partner Rates:

Unlock exclusive pricing from our Partners that include savings on travel, consumer goods and services, plus the NHL Store.

Life at the NHL:

In your first few days, you meet with your new teammates and the HR Team. You have the opportunity to learn more about the NHL and our workplace culture. Employees are invited to play hockey during our Tuesday Night Skate at Chelsea Piers, join our Employee Resource Groups and more. You are a part of our team and we encourage you to be your authentic self, adding to our dynamic workplace culture.

Salary Range:

$80-100k Actual base pay for a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to: experience/training, market demands, and geographic location.

When applying, please be sure to include a cover letter with your salary expectations for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. NO EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

We are 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.