Freelance Content Coordinator

Sterling Entertainment Enterprises, LLC • New York, NY

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About The Position

As a Freelance Content Coordinator, you are responsible for all communication and acquisition of content appearing on the SNY, our website and social channels during their shift. You will communicate daily with New York teams PR staff and other media outlets to acquire content via Zoom, help schedule and share transmission info with crews out in the field and back at the studio. This role serves as quality control for incoming feeds and as a liaison to share content across all platforms. You are a self-starter who demonstrates the ability to present and lead the execution of original content ideas. The successful candidate is an effective communicator and is able to handle multiple projects at one time under tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in video production.
• Thorough knowledge of the New York sports market and exhibit editorial judgment and knowledge of industry style standards.
• Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in a pressurized live television environment.
• Excellent organization, interpersonal & communication skills required.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and leadership qualities.
• Experience with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Dropbox.
• Must be able to work independently, yet strong collaboration skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are needed to participate in show meetings and to create and distribute daily emails to a large group of individuals.
• Ability to work well and multitask in a fluid, live broadcast 24/7 environment with a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be detail-oriented, meticulous and able to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Strong computer skills: experience with any of the following software is highly preferred – AVID Media Composer, Media Central and Capture Manager, and iNEWS.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality control of all incoming elements, including remote setups, streamed content, and taped field content of incoming paths to all SNY platforms through Slack
• Schedule Field Producers and Multi-Platform Photographers
• Understand all technical aspects of news content gathering, including satellite, fiber, LiveU, FTP, internet pool, and mobile transfer. Responsible for communication of active feed paths to content staff.
• Book production trucks, remote studios and video conference calls
• Communicate with team and league PR staffs, including media credentialing, Zoom access and future schedules.
• Assist in updating team/league mandated video guidelines and restrictions for both linear and digital platforms.
• Present and lead the execution of original content ideas.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree