Job Description

Versant Sports is hiring a Digital Video Producer/Editor to join our growing team of digital video producer/editors on the Sports video editorial team. The ideal candidate is creative, adaptable, and very fast at writing and creating digital video content. The role involves producing digital‑first sports news content for social, video distribution, and mobile‑optimized platforms.

Role Summary

The position requires writing scripts, collecting visual assets, and producing and editing digital video under tight sports deadlines. Experience as a multi‑platform creator in sports will best suit this role, and working behind the camera as a videographer/producer at sporting events is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create 3+ digital video stories per day, often under tight sports‑driven deadlines.

Cut short‑form digital video in under 3 hours from end‑to‑end: collect reporting, write the script, gather assets/b‑roll, track VO, produce and edit video, and post on social and digital platforms.

Cut multiple sports news highlights, often during live events, for digital video distribution. Write headlines, captions and metadata to match video.

Use strong sports news judgement to identify the best clips to drive video views on Versant Sports sites and YouTube.

Create SEO‑optimized headlines and captions that factually represent your video story and drive video views.

Edit with ease in Adobe Premiere, After Effects or AVID.

Work with Versant Sport’s social and editorial teams to create highly shareable content.

Optimize sound and lighting quality in videos, create simple graphic transitions, add text on screen and other graphics, and export videos.

Serve as a creative producer/editor on assigned projects (including livestreams, weekly video series, mashups, interviews, show clips and other projects as assigned).

Use strong news judgement.

Optimize and post content for social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Coordinate with producing 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.

Collect clear audio in the field and in the studio.

Take assignments from the News Producer daily.

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.

Line‑produce and work on ad/sales content when assigned.

Produce branded content, as needed.

Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines.

Basic Qualifications

BA or BS from a four‑year accredited college or university or equivalent experience.

Minimum of 3 years of experience producing news digital video content end‑to‑end for digital platforms.

Excellent expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects).

Knowledge of AVID or similar platforms or willingness to learn fast if you aren’t familiar.

Excellent writing skills.

Strong copy editing skills, ability to self‑edit your own work.

Must be able to work under extremely tight deadlines.

Social media‑savvy with the ability to post your own stories on social accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube).

Creative thinker who can look at sports and social trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a digital video.

Ability to shoot footage on DSLR camera.

Knowledge of Photoshop is a must.

Willingness to be an individual contributor while working within a team environment and contribute to the overall brand’s growth and success.

Eligibility Requirements

Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered.

Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT.

Must have work authorization to work in the United States.

Must be 18 years or older.

Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to news cycles and breaking news.

Desired Characteristics

Strong understanding of digital metrics: page views, video views, how to gain new followers on different platforms, including on‑site.

Strong understanding of digital trends.

Strong camera skills: ability to shoot your own videos using HDV cameras.

Athlete interview skills – ability to interview athletes and come up with smart, breaking news questions that we can turn into digital videos.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in‑person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you’ll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you’ll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

Seniority level: Associate. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Other. Industries: Entertainment Providers.

Location: Stamford, CT. Salary: $75,000 – $90,000.

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