Digital Video Specialist

Job Description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox Sports
FOX Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including http://FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL's America's Game of the Week on FOX, for fourteen consecutive years.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Fox Sports Digital is looking for a Freelance Digital Video Specialist to join the Sports Screening team. The Freelance Digital Video Specialist will use their expertise in video production, editing and editorial experience to identify, clip, distribute, and create compelling content that services FOXSports.com, the FOX Sports App, and all of FOX Sports' YouTube channels. The perfect candidate will be knowledgeable of FS1 programming, sports and podcasts as they will interface with talent, production leaders and social media leaders on both the digital and linear sides of our company.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with other digital team members to help create original live streaming content and/or VOD, optimizing live event/sports studio show content as well as highlight content that will live across multiple FOX platforms, namely FOXSports.com, the FOX Sports App and the FOX Sports YouTube channels
• Utilize Adobe Premiere, WildMoka, and Google IAS to create compelling VOD content and highlights
• Distribute content through writing metadata, thumbnail creation, and publishing to digital platforms
• Understanding of how best to use social platforms and experience working with digital platforms
• Build and maintain relationships across a variety of groups including social media, production, studio and other show teams
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 2+ years of Digital/TV editorial experience
• Experience with editing compelling video content using Adobe Premiere and distribute that content accordingly cross-platform
• Familiar with digital platforms, industry terminology and understand deadlines
• Effectively communicate with social media managers, producers and other project stakeholders
• Strong written and grammatical skills required for writing video metadata
• Ability to manage and organize multiple concurrent projects
• Knowledgeable about Digital platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc
• A passion for sports content and finding compelling storylines
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop
• YouTube experience

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $28.00 per hour.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-6kk260-18-97-9-174-42 in your application.