Director, Video
Front Office Sports
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $125,000 - $165,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Oversee and manage all aspects of the day-to-day production and creation of video content across all social and video platforms
- Manage a team of video editors, hosts, and creators editing through pitches, scripts & videos
- Collaborate with brand partnerships and the account management team to ideate and execute campaigns for clients
- Act as a player-coach by writing social video scripts and editing videos
- Pitch and execute new video-first content ideas
- Build & power new video verticals
- Lead the growth & strategic execution of the FOS YouTube channels.
Requirements
- 7+ years of video content experience, including
- Previous experience managing teams of video editors, hosts, and creators
- Proficient understanding of how to build and engage audiences on video-first social channels
- Experience with building, managing, and executing short and long-term content plans and strategies.
- Experience building video content plans for major sporting events, as well as owned and operated events
- Experience building operational processes and working in collaboration with multiple departments to satisfy company and advertiser KPIs
- Keen understanding of the business of sports, what moves our audience, and what we can build to drive deeper engagement and better monetization
- A self-starter capable of taking initiative and leading a team
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent verbal and writing skills
- Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software and tools
- Handles pressure effectively and exhibits a flexible, positive attitude
- Background or experience working for a media/news company is preferred
- Able and willing to travel, in addition to working non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
Benefits
- Generous PTO policy to use as you please, plus sick time and company holidays.
- Employer-sponsored health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
- An annual professional development stipend and endless development opportunities at a growing startup.
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan, complemented by a 3% company match. We believe in supporting your long-term financial goals.
- Thrive in a dynamic environment with endless development opportunities at our growing startup.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
video content productionteam managementaudience engagementcontent planningoperational processesproblem-solvingtroubleshootingscript writingvideo editingcontent strategy
Soft skills
self-starterinitiativeleadershipflexibilitypositive attitudecollaborationcommunicationverbal skillswriting skillshandling pressure