Digital Video Producer Editor

Versant • Stamford, CT

13h

About The Position

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most. As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service. VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world. Role Summary: Versant Sports is hiring a Digital Video Producer/Editor who will be a part of our growing team of digital video producer/editors on the Sports video editorial team. The ideal candidate is creative, adaptable, and very fast at writing and creating digital video content. Job duties include producing digital-first Sports news content for social, video distribution, and mobile optimized platforms. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in Sports video production, proven video editing skills, and a clear understanding of the key difference between traditional media and digital-first content. The candidate will be responsible for writing scripts, collecting visual assets, and producing and editing digital video under tight Sports deadlines. Experience as a multi-platform creator in Sports will best suit this role. Experience working behind the camera as a videographer/producer at sporting events is a plus.

Requirements

• BA or BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• Minimum of (3) years of experience producing news digital video content end-to-end for digital platforms
• Excellent expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects.)
• Knowledge of AVID or similar platforms or willingness to learn fast if you aren’t familiar
• 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 stories on social accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube)
• Creative thinker who can look at sports and social trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a digital video
• Ability to shoot footage on DSLR camera
• Knowledge of Photoshop is a must
• Willingness to be an individual contributor while working within a team environment and contribute to the overall brand’s growth and success
• Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
• 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 news cycles and breaking news

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of digital metrics: page views, video views, how to gain new followers on different platforms, including on-site
• Strong understanding of digital trends
• Strong camera skills: ability to shoot your own videos using HDV cameras
• Athlete interview skills – ability to interview athletes and come up with smart, breaking news questions that we can turn into digital videos

Responsibilities

• Create 3+ digital video stories per day, often under tight Sports-driven deadlines
• Cut short form digital video in under 3 hours from end-to-end: Collecting reporting, writing the script, collecting assets/b-roll, track VO, produce and edit video, and post on social and digital platforms
• Cut multiple sports news highlights, often during live events, for digital video distribution.
• Write headlines, captions and metadata to match video
• Strong sports news judgement with ability to identify best clips to drive video views on Versant Sports sites, YouTube etc.
• Create SEO-optimized headlines and captions that factually represent your video story and drive video views.
• Edit with ease in Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects or AVID
• Work with Versant Sport’s social and editorial teams to create highly-sharable content
• Optimize sound and lighting quality in videos, create simple graphic transitions, add text on screen and other graphics and easily export videos.
• Serve as a creative producer/editor on assigned projects (including, but not limited to livestreams, weekly video series, mashups, interviews, show clips and other projects as assigned)
• Use strong news judgement
• Optimize and post content for social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
• Liaison with producing 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
• Collect clear audio in the field and in the studio
• Take assignments from the News Producer daily
• Contribute to team brainstorms by pitching content ideas that will help build video views, on-site and off-site traffic and audience
• Maintain a level of professionalism with talent
• Line Produce and work on ad/sales content when assigned
• Produce branded content, as needed
• Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level