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Sports Video & Editorial Producer (Project Based)
Complex Networks is a subsidiary of BuzzFeed, Inc.
Complex Networks is a global youth entertainment network spanning major pop culture categories including streetwear and style, food, music, sneakers and sports. Complex Networks is diversified around three pillars: advertising, e-commerce, and content where it creates and distributes original programming for Gen Z and Millennial audiences through premium distributors such as Netflix, Hulu, Turner, Corus, Facebook, Snap, YouTube, Roku and more. Additionally, Complex Networks generates revenue through a number of core business lines, including branded content and advertising, licensing, events, e-commerce, and agency consulting services.
Business Area: Complex
Job Category: Editorial Complex Content
Salary: $25.00-$30.00/ hour
Union Status: Non Union
BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.
The Role
Complex Networks is seeking a...Sports Video & Editorial Freelance Producer to join the editorial team in our New York City office location. We are looking for a creative jack-of-all-trades, with a strong background in writing, video, a deep knowledge sports media and the ability to make data driven creative decisions. This position will use data to inform creative decisions, build audiences across target platforms, and come up with and form a strategy around different initiatives relating to editorial and video. You will collaborate closely with the sports editorial team and sporadically with the social team.The ideal candidate is passionate about sports writing, video production, content analytics, and being a self-starter. Success in this role requires someone who can speak the technical language of sports writing and video production with the ability to use data to create new practices and formulate new ideas.
You Will
• Help pitch editorial news stories & day-to-day ideas for the sports vertical that align with our voice.
• Ideate long-term and short-term edit sports features.
• Write both timely and evergreen features for the Complex Sports vertical.
• Work with Complex Sports team to ideate multi-platform content (including video), ensuring a mix of evergreen, original, and timely content while staying up-to-date with the news cycle and any event/anniversary tentpoles.
• Interview athletes and curate edit stories based on those interviews.
• Assist with production of video shoots for the Complex Sports team whether in studio or in the field.
• Ideate and support the creation of social-first ideas in partnership with editorial, production, and promo teams.
• When applicable, step in to help edit and upload original videos.
• Provide feedback and constructive criticism for videos.
• Develop and create original real-time editorial content for Complex Sports audiences, identifying memes and trends at the forefront of virality.
• Help maintain a positive and supportive culture for the Sports Team.
You Have
• 2-4 years of experience in sports writing
• 1-2 years of experience with video production
• A deep understanding of the Complex Sports content, voice, and tone.
• Proficiency in shooting and editing video content with CapCut and Premiere Pro
• Interest in data around user engagement, viewership, and ability to iterate on success
• Interest in part taking in social video shoots with talent, both in studio and at events
• Positive, intuitive, proactive, and collaborative team player
• Must be willing to be flexible with nights and weekends/holidays for coverage
• Robust knowledge of current events sports trends on social media
• Willing to be versatile across multiple platforms
• Must be located in New York/New Jersey area
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at applicationhelp@buzzfeed.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
About BuzzFeed, Inc.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is the world's leading tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally through its cross-platform news and entertainment network. The company produces articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and HuffPost; an industry-leading affiliate business, strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Commerce; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.
You can expect:
• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.