Role Summary: Versant Sports is hiring a Freelance Digital Video Producer/Editor (PEP) 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 creating and distributing digital video content. Job duties include producing digital-first sports content for YouTube, website and social 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 producing and editing digital video under tight Sports deadlines. Experience as a multi-platform creator in Sports will best suit this role.   This is a project based / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.   Responsibilities: Create original digital video content for YouTube and social accounts, with a focus on Golf.  Cut sports highlights during live events, for digital video distribution. Write headlines, captions and metadata to match video and best optimize across YouTube. Strong sports news judgement with ability to identify best clips to drive video views on YouTube and social. Factually represent your video story and drive video views.  Work with Versant Sport’s social and editorial teams for edits and VOD as needed. Flawlessly edit content in Adobe Creative suite with graphic and branded templates. Serve as a creative producer/editor on assigned projects (including, but not limited to livestreams, weekly video series, interviews, show clips and other projects as assigned).Use strong news judgement. Liaison with production 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. Take assignments from Sr. Manager of Video Production. 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. Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines.
