Senior Manager, Post-Production / Lead Editor

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We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and experienced Senior Manager, Post-Production / Lead Editor to lead our editorial team in producing compelling video content that brings Chicago Bulls stories to life. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of the post-production process, from managing schedules and editorial workflows to editing original content across multiple platforms. You will also serve as the direct manager of the Digital Asset Manager role, ensuring that our content creation and asset management systems work seamlessly together.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in editing, creative storytelling, and managing editorial teams within a fast-paced sports or entertainment environment. You will have direct impact on the quality and innovation of Bulls content, helping to ensure our product meets the highest creative and technical standards while advancing Bulls fandom and business objectives.

The Chicago Bulls video team, BullsTV, is the in-house video production arm within the Bulls Content Department. This team aims to create first-class, compelling content that advances Bulls fandom, gives unique insight to the team, and contributes to overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the BullsTV post-production team, managing editors, assistant editors, and the Digital Asset Manager role to ensure smooth execution of projects and efficient editorial workflows.
• Edit and deliver high-quality video content for social media, in-arena, and TV / broadcast platforms.
• Manage daily scheduling, project assignments, and editorial resources, ensuring deadlines are met across multiple concurrent edits.
• Collaborate with producers and other editors to develop creative concepts, player features, and original Bulls content franchises.
• Oversee and participate in post-production tasks including color correction, audio mixing, graphics integration, and finishing workflows.
• Ensure all content adheres to brand style guidelines, partnership requirements, and platform-specific specifications.
• Provide direct mentorship, feedback, and leadership to the editorial team, fostering growth and maintaining high creative standards.
• Manage and maintain editorial systems, workflows, and server organization, ensuring integration with Bulls digital asset management systems.
• Stay current on industry trends, tools, and storytelling approaches, driving innovation and helping Bulls content stand out across the NBA landscape.
• Support operational efficiency by adopting new systems and technologies that optimize post-production workflows.

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Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 annually + annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

The Chicago Bulls offer competitive benefits and perks. Our full-time offerings include, but are not limited to :

The Chicago Bulls offer workplace flexibility. Full-time remote work is not an option for this role and interested applicants should be currently located in or prepared to move to the Chicagoland area. This role will require a flexible schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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