YouTube Sports Producer/Editor – Golf Focus

Versant; Connecticut; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Sports is hiring a Freelance Digital Video Producer/Editor to join the sports video editorial team. Produce and edit digital-first content for YouTube, websites and social platforms with a focus on golf.

The role requires fast, creative output and experience in sports video production under tight deadlines. This is a project-based/limited-term position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, located in Stamford, CT, with in-person interviewing as part of the selection process.

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.

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.

Skills

Video production

Storytelling

Social media posting

Time management

Creative thinking

Education

BA/BS from four-year college

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Versant Sports is hiring a Freelance Digital Video Producer/Editor to join the sports video editorial team. Produce and edit digital-first content for YouTube, websites and social platforms with a focus on golf.

The role requires fast, creative output and experience in sports video production under tight deadlines. This is a project-based/limited-term position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, located in Stamford, CT, with in-person interviewing as part of the selection process.