Video Editor, Sports Job at News Corporation in New York

The New York Post sports video team is seeking a Video Editor (M-F, 4pm-12am) with producer smarts to help create compelling, shareable videos. Someone who believes sports news doesn’t have to be boring and who appreciates the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones.

You must edit fast and with a flourish. We seek a candidate who is excited about new types of multimedia storytelling and has a track record of creating sports digital video in a fast-paced news organization.

Our Spot:

The New York Post is the nation’s oldest newspaper with the youngest, most ambitious video department. We want to make our mark in digital video and create memorable work and new watching habits among our audience. The legacy of the great headlines conveys the attributes of our videos: bold, irreverent, judgmental, confident and clever. We want to make videos that surprise viewers. We seek someone who appreciates serious and quirky stories. Let’s talk!

This is an opportunity to work with an iconic media brand as it experiences exponential digital growth! The New York Post and Page Six videos have received more than a billion views in the past year.

Responsibilities:

1. Edit videos for digital platforms using a mix of original footage, stock footage and social media content.
2. Along with editing digitally-native short-form video, you will help generate our content, pitching video ideas daily and contributing to the team brainstorming.
3. Provide title cards and elements for digital and social departments using Photoshop.
4. Create graphics when needed in Photoshop for our clients, podcasts/vodcasts and web series.
5. Ability to edit non-traditional linear digital podcasts and web series.
6. Help cultivate a theme of editorial practices and habits for both long and short form videos.
7. Edit both horizontal and vertical videos that can be distributed to web/social media & YouTube.
8. Create unique social media cuts from long-form podcast/vodcast shows and establish a working relationship with producers and hosts.
9. Create a proper edit workflow from conception of show to distribution on all digital platforms.
10. Keep abreast of the latest resources and possibilities in post-production.

Requirements:

1. 3-5 years experience editing short form video for digital outlets.
2. Expertise with key products in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects) as well as Adobe graphic templates.
3. Motion graphics experience a plus as is simple animation.
4. Aware of current New York sports news across a broad range of leagues, as well as the latest formats and trends in sports digital video.
5. Ability to color correct and mix audio.
6. Experience working both with and without producers.
7. Experience with multicam editing.
8. Ability to select and use music to match the tone and style of the story.
9. Can-do attitude is key to pitch in when necessary; we are a small team and everyone contributes in a variety of ways.
10. Must be a team-player, organized, and possess ability to work quickly and autonomously in a fast-paced environment with adherence to deadlines.
11. Knowledge about post production workflow a plus.
12. Willingness to work non-traditional business days/hours.

Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model.

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Pay Range: $65,000 – $80,000

At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

OUR BRANDS: Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/), Page Six (https://pagesix.com/), Decider.com, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/).

OUR REACH: We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month!

OUR PEOPLE: The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating.

We’re growing. Come join us!

Equal Opportunity Employer