The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is one of the fastest-growing professional sports leagues in the U.S., powered by 16 clubs and a deep roster of the world’s best players, and built on record-shattering fan, media and commercial growth. Now in its 13th season, the league’s momentum continues to accelerate, with viewership and attendance numbers growing rapidly, social media fandom on the rise, team valuations massively increasing and new top sponsors investing in the NWSL brand.

This unprecedented growth in audience, media reach, and franchise value reflects the NWSL’s expanding fan base and increasing dominance in the sports-media landscape and popular culture. The future of the NWSL is now — and we’re looking for world-class talent like you to help us continue the momentum.

The Role

The Vice President, Broadcast Production & Operations will lead the strategy, production, and operational execution of all NWSL match broadcasts and league productions across domestic and international distribution platforms.

This role is responsible for delivering a consistent, high-quality broadcast product that elevates the NWSL brand, enhances storytelling around the league’s players and competition, and strengthens relationships with broadcast partners. The Vice President will oversee all aspects of league broadcast production—including editorial direction, production operations, programming coordination, and innovation—while managing the league’s broadcast ecosystem of partners, vendors, and production teams.

The Vice President will directly manage the Director, Broadcast Operations and Manager of Broadcast, who leads the league’s broadcast technical infrastructure and game-day technical operations.

What You Will Own & Drive

Broadcast Production & Editorial Leadership

• Lead the strategy, editorial vision, and execution of all NWSL match broadcasts across league and partner platforms.
• Establish and enforce league-wide broadcast standards, production guidelines, and editorial protocols to ensure a consistent, high-quality viewing experience.
• Oversee on-air talent relationships and align broadcast storytelling with league priorities, players, and competition narratives.

Broadcast Partner Management & Programming

• Serve as the league’s primary liaison with broadcast partners on the broadcast execution.
• Coordinate programming strategy, broadcast windows, scheduling alignment, and promotional integration across partner platforms.
• Oversee editorial direction and programming for league-controlled broadcasts on NWSL+, ensuring integration of league storylines, commercial inventory, and partner messaging.
• Partner with clubs, internal commercial, marketing, social, and communications teams to maximize broadcast visibility, storytelling impact, and partner value.
• Support clubs in local broadcast production and distribution, ensuring alignment with league standards and partner agreements, and review local broadcast distribution arrangements in coordination with league leadership.
• Lead communication with internal stakeholders, clubs, broadcast partners, and production teams regarding broadcast priorities and operations, and oversee initiatives that strengthen the NWSL broadcast ecosystem, including the annual Broadcast Seminar and Broadcast Bootcamp talent development program.
• Lead International match scheduling process, production and distribution workflow with IMG 

Broadcast Scheduling & Distribution

• Collaborate with internal partners to build the league’s broadcast calendar, including regular season, playoffs, and championship programming.
• Manage real-time schedule adjustments related to venue changes, weather delays, or operational needs.
• Oversee alignment between league scheduling priorities and broadcast partner distribution strategies.

Production Operations & Vendor Management

• Oversee operational execution of league match broadcasts across venues and production partners.
• Manage relationships with production vendors, and broadcast service providers.
• Implement scalable production workflows and evaluate partners to ensure best-in-class broadcast delivery.

Tentpole Events & Special Broadcasts

• Lead broadcast planning and production for major league events including the NWSL Championship, Challenge Cup, Decision Day, NWSL Awards, NWSL Skills Competition and matches in non-traditional venues.
• Coordinate production planning across broadcast partners, clubs, stadium operators, and internal league departments.

Broadcast Innovation & Technology

• Identify and implement broadcast innovations that enhance storytelling, fan engagement, and production quality.
• Partner with vendors and internal teams to introduce new broadcast technologies and scalable production capabilities.
• Manage and oversee the Director, Broadcast Operations, ensuring effective execution of league broadcast technical infrastructure, replay, officiating and tracking technologies, venue readiness, and domestic and international transmission workflows.

Budget & Operational Oversight

• Manage broadcast production budgets and vendor expenditures.
• Oversee financial tracking of broadcast, VAR and data tracking  operations and ensure responsible budget management across the broadcast department.

What You Will Bring

Core Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in live sports broadcast operations.
• Deep technical knowledge of production workflows.
• Experience working with national networks or major streaming platforms
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple live events simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel extensively during the season.

Our Investment in You

In addition to working in an incredible, inclusive, and committed-to-diversity culture, we offer:

• Competitive Compensation: $195,000 - $250,000 (Salary is contingent upon candidate qualifications and functional business needs).
• Time & Flexibility: Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), sick days, and an end-of-year office closure.
• Hybrid Work Model: Three days in-office and two remote days per week.
• Robust Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Mental Health benefits for employees and dependents.
• Financial Future: 401k with employer match and safe harbor contributions.
• Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Voluntary Pet Insurance.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The NWSL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are deeply committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions—including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and termination—are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at careers@nwslsoccer.com.