Video Producer/Editor (Contract)

About Us

The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.

About the Role 

The Athletic is looking for a video producer/editor to join our growing video team. The ideal candidate will have a deep appreciation for one of the fastest-growing brands in sports, an innate love of storytelling, and the ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish. 

This role will be narrowly focused on The Athletic’s basketball coverage, with a day-to-day purview based on working with game highlights. Producers in this role will develop and create original video in conjunction with The Athletic’s newsroom with a prime directive of making basketball fans smarter. X’s and O’s breakdowns, series previews and recaps, and video essays will all be part of the expected output for this position. The ideal candidate will be particularly well-versed in social video. You should know what works on different platforms, who is doing well in the space, and come to work armed with creative ideas. This role will require regular video editing, and candidates must have strong skills editing in Adobe Premiere and familiarity with Adobe After Effects. 

This is a fixed-term contract position, with a set end date of February 15, 2026. 

• Contribute to new content ideation/creation. 
• Produce and edit weekly game highlights video content. 
• Ability to implement pre-built graphics packages.
• Ability to build basic graphics is a major plus.
• Coordinate content and promotion planning with Athletic staffers across audio, video, editorial, social and programming teams. 

• 2+ years of experience in video production, preferably in sports. 
• Must have experience editing in Adobe Premiere. 
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects preferred. 
• Basic proficiency in color correction, audio mixing preferred. 
• Experience fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation. 
• A track record of setting and exceeding both individual and team goals.
• This is a remote position.

The annual base salary range for this role is $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 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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