Lead Video Editor, Originals

Wave Sports + Entertainment

110d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Wave Sports + Entertainment is seeking an experienced Lead Video Editor with motion graphics and social media experience to edit original programming long-form and short-form videos and podcasts, for distribution across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. In this role you will have the opportunity to edit high priority video and audio original content for our audience of millions of sports fans and help define our creative direction. We're looking for people who love sports - NHL in particular for this role, know how to tell a great story, and can entertain a social media audience. This is a collaborative position with our team where you will have a hand in crafting each story and how to visually tell them.

Requirements

• 6+ years professional video editing and producing experience
• Highly skilled in video editing and motion graphics via Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects
• Ability to edit long-form and short-form videos quickly and efficiently
• Strong audio editing skill set
• Experience editing long-form hosted video programming
• Able to self produce creative touches for YouTube and social videos
• Experience creating viral social media video content across TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and other social platforms
• Excellent digital media file management
• Passionate sports fan. Knowledge and passion for NHL a major plus.
• Strong sense of social media style geared toward a younger Millennial/Gen Z audience
• Experience in a fast-paced, tight deadline, production team work environment
• Previous experience working in startups preferred
• Strong sense of social media style geared toward a younger Millennial/Gen Z audience
• Experience editing long-form programming and social media cutdowns from those shows is a major plus

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong eye for top performing content
• Must have a disruptor mindset when it comes to standing out on the platforms we are competing on
• You have a gritty & entrepreneurial attitude and are flexible to the always-changing nature of editing for social platforms
• Strong knowledge and passion for sports and digital media

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form new original programming similar to our hit shows 'Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce,' 'Podcast P with Paul George,' etc.
• Edit short-form original programming cutdowns for distribution across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
• Meet tight deadlines for YouTube and social videos daily
• Manage and prioritize video/audio projects, using time and resources efficiently
• Communicate and collaborate with a team of social-savvy producers, video editors, and graphic designers
• Add creative flourishes beyond what is in the script for YouTube and social videos
• Edit in a fast-paced environment that is reactive to sports, lifestyle, and culture
• Leverage knowledge of NHL, YouTube, and social media landscapes to maximize content engagement and exposure
• Help guide creative strategy on assigned social channels to continuously optimize our content
• Be yourself. We want to be new and fresh every day, and have fun doing it
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• 100% company-paid premiums for Employee medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Flex-benefit options (FSA, HSA)
• Company sponsored 401(k) plan
• Stock options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Phone/Internet Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees