Senior Video Editor - Social & Digital Content

NBA; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site

Union membership required

Job summary

The NBA is seeking a Senior Video Editor for Vertical Platforms to craft social-first, vertical, real-time content that brings NBA stories to fans on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and more. You will lead editing, mentorship, and creative direction to deliver polished content across NBA platforms.

You will collaborate with producers, editors, publishers, and platform partners, ensuring high-quality storytelling under tight deadlines while staying current with platform trends and NBA

Qualifications

• Extensive experience editing social-first short-form content for sports brands or media.
• Proficiency with non-linear editing systems and color finishing.
• Ability to produce polished videos with narrative structure and clear storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Edit social-first vertical and real-time NBA content with strong pacing and sound design.
• Provide real-time game coverage for nightly and tentpole programming.
• Collaborate with producers, editors, designers, and publishers to source top moments.
• Finish and composite NBA programming with high-quality color and mix.
• Mentor junior editors and help establish editing standards and workflows.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Color correction

Audio mixing

Compositing

Sports content

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Film, Television, Media Production, or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

WORK OPTION: In Office_________________This position is within a unionized bargaining unit and union membership will be required. Assignment end dates are tentative and subject to change.Position Summary :This position is part of the NBA Social & Digital Content team, which focuses on identifying, creating, distributing, and publishing compelling content across the NBA’s social and digital platforms and to its many domestic and international partners around the world. As demand for NBA content continues to grow, this role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative, and highly collaborative environment, creating content that reaches fans globally.The Senior Video Editor for Vertical Platforms is responsible for producing and finishing high-quality social first short-form and real-time video content that brings NBA stories, players, teams, and moments to life. This individual will serve as a senior creative and technical resource within the team, applying advanced storytelling, editing, compositing, audio, and color-correction skills to deliver polished and elevated content across NBA vertical platforms.The ideal candidate is an accomplished editor and visual storyteller with strong understanding of the NBA, basketball culture, and the evolving social and digital media landscape. This individual should have experience creating content for vertical video platforms, including TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, and other emerging platforms.The Senior Video Editor for Vertical Platforms will also provide creative guidance on the overall look and feel of programs and content franchises, collaborate closely with platform owners and other members of the Social & Digital Content team, and help supervise, train, and develop more junior editorial staff.Major Responsibilities :Edit social-first short-form, vertical, and real-time video content that incorporates strong storytelling, pacing, music, and sound design.Provide real-time game and event coverage by editing content for the NBA’s nightly, weekly, and tentpole social and digital programming. This may include working days, nights, weekends, and holidays.Collaborate with producers, content creators, publishers, designers, and other editors to identify and produce the most compelling moments from NBA games, events, and league storylines.Finish and composite NBA programming using non-linear editing systems at a high level.Create content for vertical video platforms, including TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, YouTube Shorts, Stories, Snapchat and other current or emerging platforms.Consult and advise on the overall creative look and visual identity of programs, recurring content franchises, and special projects.Provide creative input during content planning, preproduction, production, and postproduction processes.Supervise, mentor, and train editors and other junior members of the editorial team.Help establish and maintain editing standards, workflows, project organization practices, quality-control procedures, and delivery specifications.Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining a consistently high level of creative and technical quality.Incorporate feedback from producers, senior leaders, league stakeholders, and platform partners efficiently and effectively.Stay current on editing techniques, industry and platform trends, social storytelling formats, emerging technologies, and changes in fan-content consumption.Assist with content publishing and additional Social & Digital Content team responsibilities, as needed.Required Skills/Knowledge :Extensive professional experience editing social-first short-form content for a sports brand, media organization, production company, or entertainment brand.Advanced proficiency with professional non-linear editing systems, preferably Adobe Premiere Pro.Strong proficiency in compositing, audio mixing and sweetening, color correction, media management, quality control, and final content delivery.Demonstrated ability to produce highly polished video content involving narrative structure, character development, and a defined storyline.Strong understanding of creating content for vertical platformsExperience creating basketball or sports-related content.Strong knowledge of the NBA and passion for the storylines surrounding its players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings, and league history.Excellent understanding of basketball rules, terminology, statistics, analytics, and the history of the game.Strong understanding of the NBA’s social voice, visual identity, and audience.Ability to provide creative direction and advise on the overall look and feel of programs and content franchises.Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously with a precise and detail-oriented approach.Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment while handling critical and time-sensitive assignments in a composed manner.Excellent organizational, project-management, and communication skills.Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with producers, editors, designers, content creators, publishers, and cross-functional stakeholders.Ability to receive, interpret, and execute feedback while maintaining established creative and technical standards.Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, based on the NBA calendar.Education :Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Film, Television, Media Production, or a related field preferred.Salary Range:$31.65/hrJob Posting Title:ProjectEmployees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in Union-sponsored employee benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, disability, and group term life insurance, dependent care assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.About the NBAThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.