NHL, YouTube Video Editor

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

WWE in Germany is seeking a talented Video Editor to own the end-to-end edit and delivery process for the NHL Europe and NHL Deutschland YouTube channels, from brief through to final export, quality control and delivery.

You will edit long-form and short-form content for YouTube, including Shorts, with a strong focus on pacing, hooks, thumbnails, and opening sequences, and you will create German and English subtitles to ensure accessibility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable professional experience as a Video Editor.
• High-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Portfolio showing long-form and short-form editing across digital platforms.
• Professional-level German, with strong written and spoken English.
• Experience with subtitles, captions and on-screen text in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end edit and delivery process for the NHL Europe and NHL Deutschland YouTube channels, from brief through to final export, quality control and delivery.
• Edit long-form and short-form content, including features, interviews, documentaries, archive-led stories, and game-related edits for YouTube, including Shorts.
• Manage pacing, hooks, retention, thumbnails, titles and opening sequences.
• Support live streams and live or near-live content activity, including asset prep and cutdowns.
• Meet short turnarounds and respond quickly to live gameplay and reactive opportunities.
• Use motion graphics, animation and VFX to aid storytelling.
• Create and manage German and English subtitles, captions and on-screen text for accessibility.
• Source and select clips from NHL footage and other rights-cleared sources with proper provenance.
• Work with NHL.com International teams to coordinate edits and publishing priorities.
• Collaborate with hosts, presenters, creators and editors to bring out personality and audience value.
• Maintain clean post-production workflows, media management and archiving.
• Contribute ideas for new formats to grow NHL’s YouTube presence in Europe and Germany.
• Stay current with YouTube formats and features.

Skills

Video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Subtitles & captions

German language

English language

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Who We Are: WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found atwwe.com andcorporate.wwe.com. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Own the end-to-end edit and delivery process for the NHL Europe and NHL Deutschland YouTube channels, from brief through to final export, quality control and delivery.
• Edit long-form and short-form content, including features, interviews, documentaries, archive-led stories, player content and game-related edits tailored for YouTube, including Shorts.
• Have a strong understanding of pacing, hooks, retention, watchability, aspect ratios, safe areas, thumbnails, titles and opening sequences.
• Support live streams and live or near-live content activity, including the preparation of assets, cutdowns and supporting video around games, events and major NHL moments.
• Ability to meet short turnarounds and responding quickly to live, reactive and near-live gameplay.
• Use motion graphics, animation and visual effects to aid compelling storytelling.
• Create and manage German and English subtitles, captions and on-screen text, ensuring language accuracy, timing, readability and accessibility across long-form and short-form edits.
• Source and select clips independently from approved NHL footage, archive, supplied materials, creator content and other rights-cleared sources, maintaining clear provenance and following agreed rights workflows.
• Work with NHL.com International teams to coordinate edits, footage, content production, approvals, delivery requirements and publishing priorities across the international operation.
• Work with hosts, presenters, creators and on-camera talent where required, shaping edits that bring out personality, clarity and audience value.
• Maintain clean, organised and repeatable post-production workflows, including media management, version control, naming conventions, exports, backups and archiving project files.
• Contribute ideas for new formats, series and editorial approaches that can build repeat viewing and strengthen the NHL’s video presence in Europe and Germany.
• Stay current with YouTube video formats, conventions, audience behavior and emerging platform features.

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable professional experience as a Video Editor, ideally within sports, media, entertainment, broadcast, agency or publisher environments.
• High-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• A strong portfolio showing long-form and short-form editing across digital and social platforms in the form of a showreel or website.
• Professional-level German, with strong written and spoken English.
• German fluency is essential for this role.
• Practical experience with subtitles, captions and on-screen text in German and English, including timing, quality control and accessibility considerations.
• Strong editorial judgement, storytelling ability, pacing and sound design, with an eye for moments that make sports videos compelling.
• Experience with both 16:9 long-form video and 9:16 vertical short-form content, with an understanding of how to repackage longer stories into shorter clips.
• Ability to source, review and select footage independently, including archive and supplied footage, while respecting rights, approvals and usage restrictions.
• Experience with audio mixing, colour correction, basic grading, proxies, codecs and delivery specifications.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-led environment where priorities can change quickly.
• A genuine passion for ice hockey and strong interest in the NHL, its players, teams, history and international fanbase.

Skills and Abilities

• Fast, calm and decisive when working to short deadlines or responding to live and reactive opportunities.
• Creative, curious and able to make strong editorial decisions without losing sight of the brief.
• Technically rigorous, with a high standard for picture, sound, graphics, subtitles, exports, and file archiving.
• Collaborative and comfortable working with clients, producers, account teams, hosts, creators, designers and other editors.
• Self-sufficient in sourcing clips, solving production problems and progressing work with appropriate communication and escalation.
• Able to manage a full-time workload across two active channels while keeping output consistent.
• Comfortable receiving and reacting to feedback, iterating quickly and communicating with wider NHL and IMG Digital teams.
• Meticulous attention to detail across media management, project files, versioning, exports, captions, graphics and final delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working directly on a sports rights-holder, league, team, broadcaster, publisher or agency account.
• Experience with live streams, live production workflows, live or near-live editing, or event coverage.
• Experience working with hosts, presenters, creators, interviewees or other on-camera talent.
• Videography experience, including camera operation, lighting, location sound.
• Proficiency in graphic-based Adobe software such as Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Experience creating motion graphics packages, lower thirds, explainers, data-led visuals and reusable After Effects, Premiere Pro or Photoshop templates.
• Experience with YouTube Studio, video publishing, thumbnails, metadata, end screens, playlists and basic video SEO.
• Additional European language skills or experience localising video for different markets.

Success Measures

Reliable, high-quality and timely delivery of long-form and short-form video across the NHL Europe and NHL Deutschland YouTube channels. Fast turnaround on reactive, live and near-live opportunities without compromising editorial, technical, rights or language standards. Strong German and English localisation across subtitles, captions, graphics, on-screen text. A consistent video pipeline that supports planned publishing cadence, channel growth and repeat audience behaviour. Effective collaboration with NHL.com International teams, IMG Digital colleagues, hosts, creators and production partners. Well-organised edit systems, project files, version control and archive processes that allow work to move efficiently across the team. A growing body of distinctive, platform-native work that strengthens the NHL’s YouTube presence across Europe and Germany.

Working Conditions

This is a permanent position. Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday. This is a remote position based in Germany. Expected to provide support out of usual working hours at times as Executives travel or attend events. Adapting to use of new systems and technology where appropriate. German language fluency essential.

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IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and event management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 250 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, World Rugby, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment.