Social & Digital Video Editor, Podcast - Freelance

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Santa Monica, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tennis Channel is evolving into a modern sports media powerhouse—streaming-forward, culturally tuned-in, and built for fans wherever they watch. As our podcast portfolio continues to grow, social-first video is a critical driver of discovery, engagement, and fandom. From marquee conversations to raw, personality-driven moments, we’re building podcast content designed to live far beyond the full episode. We’re hiring a Freelance Social & Digital Video Editor, Podcast to own the creation of all social and digital video clips for a tennis-specific podcast franchise. This role sits at the intersection of podcast production, social storytelling, and platform-native editing—transforming long-form conversations into compelling short-form moments that resonate across platforms. You’ll report to the Director of Social Media and work closely with the VP, Executive Producer, collaborating with podcast producers, hosts, and the broader social, content and app teams to shape how our podcast shows up across the digital ecosystem. This freelance role is onsite in our Santa Monica, CA office and is expected to be approximately 8 hours per day, Monday–Thursday. This freelance engagement is anticipated to run through early December 2026.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience editing digital and social video content, with specific experience editing podcasts preferred
Strong understanding of social-first storytelling and platform-specific video best practices
Proven experience creating short-form video clips from long-form podcast or interview content
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (After Effects, Photoshop, or similar tools a plus)
Ability to work quickly and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong editorial judgment with an eye for pacing, tone, and narrative clarity
Passion for sports, culture, and tennis strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Edit all short-form and mid-form video clips derived from full podcast episodes for use across social and digital platforms.
Identify standout moments that are insightful, entertaining, emotional, or culturally relevant and translate into high-performing clips.
Ensure all podcast video content aligns with Tennis Channel’s brand voice, visual standards, and storytelling approach.
Edit with platform best practices in mind across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and emerging platforms.
Deliver multiple versions of clips optimized for different formats (vertical, square, horizontal) and audience behaviors.
Incorporate captions, graphics, motion elements, and pacing that maximize watch time, engagement, and shareability.
Partner closely with podcast producers, hosts, and social strategists to understand episode goals and promotional priorities.
Work with the Director of Social to align clip output with broader social strategies, content calendars, and growth goals.
Coordinate with the VP, Executive Producer to ensure editorial quality and creative consistency across episodes.
Manage editing timelines tied to episode drops, tentpoles, and key tennis moments.
Maintain an organized workflow for sourcing footage, versioning clips, and delivering assets on schedule.
Proactively suggest new clip ideas, recurring formats, or visual approaches to evolve the podcast’s social presence.
Bring creative ideas to how podcast moments are packaged visually—leaning into personality, fashion, culture, and tennis fandom.
Stay current on social video trends, editing styles, and platform shifts to keep content fresh and competitive.
Help shape a recognizable visual identity for Tennis Channel podcasts across digital and social.