Video Lead | GiveMeSport

Valnet Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote freelance position

Job summary

GiveMeSport, a leading sports media brand, seeks a Video Lead for a paid freelance, remote role to drive video strategy and output across sports content. You will create original video content, develop briefs, and collaborate with external creators to scale reach across platforms.

The role emphasizes performance-driven decisions, creator partnerships, and innovative AI-assisted workflows. The position offers a flexible schedule and remote work from the United States, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing and editing video content, ideally in sports or entertainment media.
• Strong understanding of platform algorithms, formats, and audience behaviour across YouTube and social platforms.
• Experience developing content concepts, briefs, and working with outside creators or contributors.
• Strong network of industry contacts (sports organizations, PR, talent representatives)
• Comfort reviewing performance data and translating it into content and distribution strategy.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver original sports video content in short- and long-form formats.
• Develop concepts and briefs; coordinate with third-party content creators.
• Source user-generated content and manage permissions/usage rights.
• Build relationships with sports organizations, PR, talent reps, and other contacts.
• Recommend independent creators for collaborations and manage production.
• Identify new content creators for future collaboration.
• Develop strategies to grow reach and visibility across digital/social platforms.
• Prepare, format, and publish video content on designated platforms.
• Review performance metrics and advise on strategy, schedule, and audience engagement.
• Support development and distribution of podcast/video podcast content, including clips.
• Collaborate with editorial staff for opportunities and cross-promotion.
• Explore and implement AI tools to improve ideation, production, and analysis.

Skills

Video production

Video editing

Platforms understanding

Content concepts

Industry network

Performance data

Sports media

Digital publishing

Monetisation strategies

AI tools

Communication skills

Freelance capacity

Job description

This is a paid freelance, remote position

GiveMeSport is a leading sports media brand delivering breaking news, trending stories, analysis, and viral moments across the biggest leagues and athletes in the world.

As a worldwide leader, GiveMeSport operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner.

We are currently looking for a Video Lead to help drive our video strategy and output across sports content.

Your Responsibilities

• Create and deliver original sports-related video content in short-form and long-form formats
• Develop video concepts and content briefs, and coordinate with third-party content creators on opportunities and deliverables
• Identify and source user-generated content and other video materials, assisting with securing necessary permissions and usage rights
• Build and maintain relationships with sports organizations, PR representatives, talent representatives, and other industry contacts to support content development
• Recommend and engage independent content creators for potential collaborations, and work with them throughout production
• Provide recommendations on video content opportunities, creator engagement, and related budget considerations
• Identify and recommend new content creators and contributors for future collaboration
• Develop and implement strategies to grow the reach, distribution, and visibility of video content across digital and social platforms
• Prepare, format, and publish video content across designated platforms
• Review performance metrics and provide recommendations on content strategy, publishing schedule, audience engagement, and monetization
• Support the development, promotion, and distribution of podcast and video podcast content, including clips and other promotional materials
• Collaborate with editorial staff and contributors to identify opportunities for video content, talent participation, and cross-promotional initiatives
• Explore and implement AI tools to improve ideation, creative production and analysis

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Consistent and timely payments.
• Flexible schedule.
• Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice.
• Exposure to GiveMeSport's large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Experience and Skills

• Proven experience producing and editing video content, ideally within sports or entertainment media
• Strong understanding of platform algorithms, formats, and audience behaviour across YouTube and social platforms
• Experience developing content concepts, briefs, and working with outside creators or contributors
• A strong network of, or ability to build, industry contacts (sports organizations, PR, talent representatives)
• Comfort reviewing performance data and translating it into content and distribution strategy
• Strong interest in sport and sports media
• Experience in digital publishing or media
• Familiarity with monetisation strategies across social and video platforms
• Comfort experimenting with AI tools and automation workflows
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, freelance capacity

GiveMeSport is part of the Valnet Publishing Group.

Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 27 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and Travel.

Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.