About Us
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About the Role
The Producer will work directly with reporters and editors to identify stories and communicate video needs to reporters in the field. They will refine pitches and provide guidance on visuals that feature reporters’ stories for videos that appear on site, in The Athletic app and on The Athletic’s social channels. Our ideal candidate will have excellent experience in creating engaging social-first video formats, video editing, and post-production in fast-paced environments and have expertise and a strong interest in technical equipment including cameras, lighting, microphones and expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro. Applicants should have an above average, demonstrable knowledge of U.S. sports, specifically basketball and football.
This role is 100% remote for candidates currently based in the United States or Canada.
Responsibilities
- Produce, shoot, and edit videos with our newsroom talent.
- Write scripts and direct reporters on camera.
- Work under the Senior Executive Producer to create content for our app and social video channels including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
- Work with the video growth team to identify trends and scale our video products.
- Assist other video production teams with additional editing when required.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience working in a newsroom, or a similar environment.
- BA/BS degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Expertise in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud software.
- Outstanding editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Excellent knowledge of After Effects post-production graphics FX.
- Expected to pitch original content that suits The Athletic’s brand.
- On set experience with cameras, lighting and audio.
- High level of professionalism; driven and motivated with excellent follow-up.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Creative and strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Direct experience in professional social video content creation.
- Must be available to work shifts, including weekends and evenings.
The annual base salary range for this role is $67,000.00 - $85,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:
- Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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