Managing Editor, Sport 

Duration: Permanent 

Location: United States - Remote/Hybrid

Start: ASAP

Who You Are:

The Managing Editor role involves spearheading our AMER Sport editing team, overseeing all editing tasks for live sporting content across various editorial events and client projects. This position encompasses a blend of remote and onsite work, including leading event coverage, managing editors, providing constructive feedback, ensuring timely global content distribution, meeting customer expectations, and delivering exceptional results within tight deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented setting.

The ideal candidate will be instrumental in supporting a collaborative global strategy and sharing responsibility for events on a worldwide scale. They should possess an extensive knowledge of both domestic and international sports, along with proven experience in efficiently and skilfully editing large volumes of content while effectively understanding and meeting client needs. Proficiency in digital photography, transmission, photo editing, metadata management, computer networking, and wireless connectivity across PC and MAC platforms is crucial for success in this role.

Travel is an integral aspect of this position, with events primarily scheduled during evenings and weekends. Despite its demanding nature, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and globally impactful editorial operation.

Your Next Challenge:

Content Editing and Distribution:

• Edits editorial and commercial content remotely, in-office, and onsite at sports events for global distribution to our website or directly to clients. Responsibilities encompass a diverse skill set including proficiency in JPEG and RAW workflows, photo editing software, data management, metadata application, and FTP management for uploading imagery to multiple clients and websites.

Team Leadership and Management:

• Leads and manages the editing team's schedule, incorporating onsite workflows.

• Organizes and updates weekly assignments, effectively communicating with the team.

Manages cost tracking and budget projections and handles administrative duties such as logging, tracking, and reporting.

Event Coverage Management:

• Coordinates event coverage by arranging event details and instructions from internal partners. Carries out tasks independently, collaboratively, or in a leadership capacity.

• Guides and communicates with onsite teams, comprising editors, photographers, and freelancers, as necessary. Identifies the optimal workflow according to event scale to achieve deadline objectives efficiently.

Training and Mentorship:

• Trains and mentors freelance editors in accordance with Getty Images standards for image transmission, quality, captioning, and sending.

• Provides constructive feedback on editing and workflow processes, offering valuable improvement suggestions to leadership.

Client Relationship Management:

• Develops strong relationships with internal and external clients, delivering insightful and thorough customer service for both client and editorial assignments.

• Curates Sporting content as "featured edits" for marketing purposes to internal and external clients regularly or as required.

Performance Management:

• Conducts performance reviews, offers feedback, and provides coaching for managed staff.

• Fosters a collaborative team environment built on respect, open communication, and a positive work culture, where every team member feels valued and supported. 

What You'll Need:

• Demonstrates excellent editing skills, proficiency in RAW workflows, and data management.
• Exhibits strong content curation abilities, coupled with a profound understanding of sporting history, adept storytelling, and keen awareness of current events.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and client service skills.
• Exhibits excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Manages time effectively, with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Shows strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• The ability to travel, domestically and internationally, at times. This includes a valid passport. 

• Frequent communication with others to exchange information
• Frequent sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing; Time of each will vary.
• Constant operation of computer and frequent usage of other office machinery, including (but not limited to) calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Constant assessment of accuracy and thoroughness of the work assignment.

Benefits at Getty Images

Health Insurance

We provide Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance for you and your family. We partner with Meritain (An Aetna Company), and CVS Caremark to provide you with two options for medical coverage - a POS plan and an HSA-qualified (Health Savings Account) Plan. The POS plan comes with a $200 per year Getty Images contribution to an FSA account. If you enroll in the HSA plan, Getty Images will give you $1400-$2400 per year to spend on any qualified health expenses. Dental insurance is available through Delta Dental. Vision Insurance is available through VSP. All full-time employees working at least 25 hours per week will become eligible for health benefits the 1st of the month following their date of hire. Contributions to health care accounts are prorated based on the date of hire. For more information on these benefits, you may request an electronic copy of our Benefits Guide.

Time off Work/life balance is important to us

We provide a flexible time off policy. Additionally, we pay 4 weeks of fully-paid Parental Leave for new parents, with primary caregivers eligible for an additional 8 weeks of fully-paid leave.

Company Paid Holidays

Employees enjoy company-paid holidays for each of our global locations.

Disability and Life Insurance

We automatically enroll and pay for Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) up to 2 times your annual salary. We also provide you with fully paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance. 

Employee Assistance Program

Employees have access to free, confidential assistance for everyday problems such as stress management, financial coaching, marital or family issues, substance abuse, occupational problems, and referrals for legal, childcare, and eldercare services. Employees can seek additional discounts on other wellness activities such as travel, gym memberships, and sports! Through our EAP services, employees are also eligible for 3 free counseling visits and life coaching sessions.

401(k)

Start saving for retirement! Getty Images matches up to 4% of your deferred compensation, with immediate vesting – that means all of Getty Images employer match money is automatically yours – with no waiting period! 

Learning & growth

We value continuous learning and development to help everyone develop their skills. Enjoy mentorship, curated training & more.

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