Senior Manager, Content Production

Position Summary

Frontwave Arena is seeking a creative, organized and highly motivated

Frontwave Arena is seeking a creative, organized and highly motivated Senior Manager, Content Production to lead the visual storytelling efforts for one of Southern California’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment organizations.

This position will oversee content production across all Frontwave Arena properties, including the San Diego Clippers, San Diego Sockers, Sockers W, Oceanside Shock, sporting events, concerts, community events, and other live entertainment hosted at Frontwave Arena.

The Senior Manager, Content Production will be responsible for developing and executing a year-round content strategy while shooting, editing and producing high-quality video and photo content that elevates each brand, engages fans, supports ticket sales, fulfills sponsorship obligations, and tells compelling stories across digital platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys both creative and operational responsibilities, and is equally comfortable behind the camera, in the editing bay and leading a production on-site. The Senior Manager, Content Production will take projects from concept through production, editing, post-production and final delivery.

This position will also play a key leadership role in annual Media Days across all teams
, overseeing creative concepts, production planning, shooting, talent direction and post-production to ensure the organization captures a comprehensive library of content that can be utilized throughout the season.

This is a full-time, exempt position requiring frequent nights, weekends and holidays based on the event schedule.

• Lead the year-round content strategy for Frontwave Arena and all affiliated sports properties.
• Develop weekly and monthly content plans in collaboration with the Social Media Manager.
• Build content calendars that align with marketing campaigns, ticket sales initiatives, sponsorship activations and organizational priorities.
• Identify new storytelling opportunities that engage fans and strengthen each brand.
• Ensure content remains consistent with established brand standards and creative direction.

• Capture, edit and deliver high-quality video content for social media, digital marketing, advertising, sponsor ships and in-venue use.
• Produce a wide variety of content including behind-the-scenes features, player profiles, interviews, hype videos, promotional campaigns, event recaps, commercials and documentary-style storytelling.
• Own the editing and post-production process from raw footage through final delivery, including story structure, pacing, music, sound, color correction, graphics, captions and formatting for various digital platforms.
• Edit both short-form and long-form video content, adapting creative for social media, digital advertising, websites, email, in-venue screens and other platforms.
• Independently take raw footage and develop polished, finished video content that aligns with the creative vision and objectives of each project.
• Manage projects from concept through final delivery while meeting tight deadlines.
• Maintain and organize all video assets, raw footage, project files and production materials.
• Develop efficient video production and post-production workflows that allow the organization to consistently produce high-quality content.

• Capture and edit photography as needed for marketing, social media, website, sponsorship and promotional use.
• Manage and organize the organization’s digital photo library.
• Coordinate with freelance photographers to ensure complete coverage of events.

• Lead creative planning and video production for annual Media Days across all teams.
• Develop shot lists, creative concepts, interview questions and production schedules.
• Direct talent during video and photo shoots to ensure consistent, high-quality content.
• Coordinate production needs including cameras, lighting, audio, locations, sets and other equipment.
• Oversee the capture and post-production of Media Day content, ensuring footage is…