Asset Management Associate

The Asset Management Associate is a seasonal role supporting the day-to-day operation of the club’s Media Asset Management (MAM) ecosystem, including logging, ingestion, metadata entry, and asset organization. This role supports content production, communications, and external media partners, while assisting with the implementation and ongoing adoption of the club’s media asset management system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Asset Management Associate position will have daily responsibilities including, without limitation, the following:

• Ingest, log, and tag video, photo, and related media assets in accordance with established metadata standards and workflows.
• Support real-time and post-game logging to ensure content is available quickly for editing, review, and distribution.
• Assist with the implementation and ongoing operation of the club’s media asset management system (Iconik), including asset organization, metadata accuracy, and quality control.
• Support retroactive ingestion and tagging of legacy media assets to improve searchability and long-term usability.
• Coordinate with Content, Marketing, and Communications teams to ensure timely access to approved assets.
• Assist with asset preparation and distribution for internal teams and approved external partners, including broadcast networks and media outlets
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow established data governance, security, and confidentiality standards
• Provide support during peak periods including game days, post-game coverage, and high-visibility events

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with special projects related to archive organization, historical asset clean-up, or system optimization
• Support Football Communications and other departments with historical asset requests as needed
• Participate in testing, training, or rollout activities related to new tools or workflows
• Will accept other responsibilities and duties required by the supervisor consistent with the objectives and essential functions of this position
• Must be motivated, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Maintain professionalism when communicating with internal and external contacts
• Must be accurate and efficient with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to gather and analyze information and escalate issues appropriately
• Will adjust work schedule to meet departmental demands
• Will keep appropriate information confidential

 QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Video Production, Communications or related field required.
• Previous experience in media logging, asset management, content operations, or a related role required. Experience working in Sports and Entertainment preferred
• General understanding of NFL rules, teams, players, and culture required
• Familiarity with video formats, media file structures, and basic post-production workflows
• Experience with media asset management systems (e.g., Iconik, Dalet, CatDV, or similar) a plus
• Basic proficiency in Adobe Premiere, Adobe Media Encoder, and Catalyst Browse strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow metadata standards consistently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work independently in time-sensitive environments
• Comfortable troubleshooting basic technical or IT-related issues
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when communicating with internal and external contacts
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, overnight hours, weekends, holidays, and game days
• May require work out of both the Ford Field Management Office and the Allen Park Training Facility
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record