Freelance Digital Production Assistant

Job Description

The ideal candidate is creative, adaptable, and very fast at clipping and creating digital video content. Responsibilities include producing digital-first Sports content for YouTube, social, websites and mobile optimized platforms. The role involves contributing to the day-to-day coverage of the Versant sports portfolio, editing with ease in Adobe Premiere, clipping segments from live sporting events and studio shows in real time, creating 3+ digital video stories per day, cutting multiple sports news highlights, writing headlines, captions and metadata, and optimizing sound and lighting quality in videos.

Qualifications

• BA or BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• Minimum of (1-2) years of experience producing short form digital video content end-to-end for digital platforms
• Working knowledge with the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere and Photoshop)
• Demonstrated knowledge of sports, particularly Golf / NASCAR / WNBA / College Football and/or Premier League
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Stamford CT
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to sports schedules and game coverage
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

Desired Characteristics

• Experience working for a sports league, team or associated industry in a creative
• Familiarity with live-video clipping platforms a plus, such as Wildmoka, WSC, Grabyo, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of sports and internet culture and a pulse on the latest trends
• YouTube publishing and platform strategy experience a strong plus
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and a willingness to learn
• Able to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
• Creative thinker who can look at digital trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a piece of content

Additional Information

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision
• VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected]
• Versant Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.
• Versant Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.