Summary of the PEP - Freelance YouTube Video Producer/Editor job at Versant

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

Role Summary: 

Versant Sports is hiring a Freelance Digital Video Producer/Editor (PEP) who will be a part of our growing team of digital video producer/editors on the Sports video editorial team.  The ideal candidate is creative, adaptable, and very fast at creating and distributing digital video content. Job duties include producing digital-first sports content for YouTube, website and social platforms. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in Sports video production, proven video editing skills, and a clear understanding of the key difference between traditional media and digital-first content.  The candidate will be responsible for producing and editing digital video under tight Sports deadlines. Experience as a multi-platform creator in Sports will best suit this role.  

This is a project based / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.    

Responsibilities: 

• Create original digital video content for YouTube and social accounts, with a focus on Golf.  

• Cut sports highlights during live events, for digital video distribution. Write headlines, captions and metadata to match video and best optimize across YouTube. 

• Strong sports news judgement with ability to identify best clips to drive video views on YouTube and social. 

• Factually represent your video story and drive video views.  

• Work with Versant Sport’s social and editorial teams for edits and VOD as needed. 

• Flawlessly edit content in Adobe Creative suite with graphic and branded templates. 

• Serve as a creative producer/editor on assigned projects (including, but not limited to livestreams, weekly video series, interviews, show clips and other projects as assigned).

• Use strong news judgement. 

• Liaison with production team, booking team, and post-production as needed. 

• Produce guest interviews/attend field shoots, as needed and shoot crisp, clean footage on DSLR camera or iPhone. 

• Take assignments from Sr. Manager of Video Production. 

• Contribute to team brainstorms by pitching content ideas that will help build video views, on-site and off-site traffic and audience. 

• Maintain a level of professionalism with talent. 

• Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• BA or BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience. 

• Minimum of (3) years of experience producing sports digital video content end-to-end for digital platforms. 

• Excellent expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects). Excellent writing skills. 

• Strong copy-editing skills, ability to self-edit your own work. 

• Must be able to work under extremely tight deadlines. 

• Social media-savvy with the ability to post your own content on YouTube. 

• Creative thinker who can look at sports and social trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a digital video. 

• Willingness to be an individual contributor while working within a team environment and contribute to the overall brand’s growth and success. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered. 

• Must be willing to work in Stamford CT. 

• Must have work authorization to work in the United States. 

• Must be 18 years or older. 

• Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to sports schedules and breaking news. 

Desired Characteristics: 

• Strong golf knowledge including PGA Tour, LPGA, DP World Tour and amateur golf. 

• Strong understanding of digital metrics: page views, video views, how to grow different platforms. 

• Strong understanding of digital trends. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of additional sports a plus, ideally including any / all of the following: NASCAR, Premier League, Bundesliga, WNBA, Volleyball. 

• Ability to ideate, create and package content specifically for different digital platforms. 

• Effective communication and experience working across multiple departments 

• Excellent organization and time management skills with initiative and attention to detail.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.