ESPN - Digital Video Producer I

Content Producer is needed in Bristol, United States.

Client: ESPN

Location: Bristol, CT

Contract: undefined

Job Description

The Digital Video Producer I is a social-first video editing role on the Digital Video team at ESPN. The candidate will be tasked with the ideation, production, and distribution of high-visibility video content on ESPN-branded digital, social, and linear channels, including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and the ESPN app. The candidate should be well-versed in social media trends, voice, style, and subject matter, contributing to ESPN’s industry-leading digital and social content. There will be opportunities to travel, manage a talented team, and work on quick-turn situations, longer-form executions, and lead projects from start to finish around ESPN’s marquee events in collaboration with the ESPN Social team and external partners. This role requires a strong knowledge of social media content creation and the ability to monitor and adapt to the evolution of those platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work on high-level, short and long-form editing projects that are both unique and outstanding.
• Ideate and execute edits incorporating multiple elements from different sources to create coherent work.
• Collaborate with partners to execute industry-leading video content for the biggest events in sports.
• Become a subject matter expert on all ESPN platforms (From TikTok to TV) and apply that expertise to expand reach, engagement, and distribution of content.
• Act as content lead for the digital video creative team – leading by example with high-level oversight and clear content direction.
• Analyze usage and performance metrics that can lead to content enhancements and improvements.
• Effectively manage production timelines to ensure projects are executed on time.
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge in the latest trends, technology, and best practices for digital video content on ESPN platforms including YouTube.
• Traveling to notable sporting events to produce on-site content for all platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of combined media experience, with a focus on video editing.
• Advanced non-linear editing skills (Premiere, After Effects).
• High-level understanding of Adobe suite of products (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects).
• Examples of creating consistent, high-performing creative content.
• Strong base of current sports knowledge, including teams, players, and storylines.
• Understand and follow closely the latest in social media trends, and apply that knowledge to create improved performance of content.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in editing content, specific to the needs and specs for multiple social media platforms.
• Knowledge of Cinema 4D, Unreal, Blender, or other 3D software is a plus.
• Experience managing a team of direct reports as well as daily assigning tasks.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience working with on-camera talent in collaborative, on-site environments.

Required Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Preferred Education

• College degree in a media-related field.

Additional Information

• Role requires the ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends to cover the biggest moments in sports when they happen.

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