Freelance Video Producer - Sports Coverage

About the role

More Perfect Union is expanding its coverage of sports stories reported through an economic justice lens. We are looking for freelance video producers to create longform videos (10-15 minutes) on these topics for our YouTube channel and other social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Pitching ideas for new videos that fit within More Perfect Union’s brand and mission
• Developing, scripting and producing enterprise videos, primarily for YouTube
• Sourcing original reporting and thorough research for your script
• Casting interviewees, experts and on-camera talent for your pieces
• Directing on-camera talent
• Occasionally hosting videos as needed

Qualifications

• Proficiency and understanding of all aspects of video production
• Experience working on video explainers about sports, and the business of sports preferred
• Strong reporting background, with work experience in journalism or digital media
• Bonus for on-camera hosting experience
• Field production experience – setting up shoots, finding interviewees, working with videographers

Compensation

$3,000 for a full project, including creating and executing the 10-15 minute video