Lead Video Editor, Originals

Title: Lead Video Editor, Originals
Reporting to: Supervisor, Post Production
Classification: Full-time Temporary Employee
Location: CA, NY, NJ
Compensation: $85,000 - $90,000

Company Summary:
Wave Sports & Entertainment (Wave) is the leader in digital storytelling for the next generation reaching more than 130 million highly engaged followers globally. Wave’s award-winning, programming is led by some of the most popular athletes and personalities in culture today-- including the hit digital series’ “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce,” “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony”, and “So True with Caleb Hearon” -  dishing out entertaining commentary, unique perspectives, expert analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories about the biggest moments and trends shaping sports and entertainment.

Wave’s Media Agency (WMA) collaborates with leading sports leagues and rights holders to create engaging, data-driven digital programming. Our partners include major organizations such as the WNBA and CONCACAF, and we deliver always-on content experiences that engage the internet’s largest and most passionate fan communities.

Role Summary:
Wave Sports & Entertainment is seeking an experienced Lead Video Editor with motion graphics and social media experience to edit long-form and short-form videos and podcasts for our Entertainment original programming, for distribution across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. In this role you will have the opportunity to edit high priority video and audio original content for our audience of millions of sports and entertainment fans and help define our creative direction. We're looking for people who love entertainment, music, and culture,  know how to tell a great story, and can entertain a social media audience. This is a collaborative position with our team where you will have a hand in crafting each story and how to visually tell them. The ideal candidate will have a track record of editing video and audio content in a production team environment, creating short-form and long-form videos and podcasts, optimizing content for a social community, and collaborating well with others.

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form new original programming similar to our hit shows “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce,”  “Almost Athletes with Dude Perfect,” etc. This show will lean more heavily into entertainment, music & culture, less on sports.
• Edit short-form original programming cutdowns for distribution across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
• Meet tight deadlines for YouTube and social videos daily
• Manage and prioritize video/audio projects, using time and resources efficiently
• Communicate and collaborate with a team of social-savvy producers, video editors, and graphic designers
• Add creative flourishes beyond what is in the script for YouTube and social videos
• Edit in a fast-paced environment that is reactive to sports, lifestyle, and culture
• Leverage knowledge of entertainment, music, culture,  YouTube, and social media landscapes to maximize content engagement and exposure
• Help guide creative strategy on assigned social channels to continuously optimize our content
• Be yourself. We want to be new and fresh everyday, and have fun doing it
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 6+ years professional video editing and producing experience
• Highly skilled in video editing and motion graphics via Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects
• Ability to edit long-form and short-form videos quickly and efficiently
• Strong audio editing skill set
• Experience editing long-form hosted video programming
• Able to self produce creative touches for YouTube and social videos
• Experience creating viral social media video content across TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and other social platforms
• Excellent digital media file management
• Strong sense of social media style geared toward a younger Millennial/Gen Z audience
• Experience in a fast-paced, tight deadline, production team work environment
• Previous experience working in startups preferred
• Strong sense of social media style geared toward a younger Millennial/Gen Z audience
• Experience editing long-form programming and social media cutdowns from those shows is a major plus

Skills

• Great communication and collaboration skills
• Strong eye for top performing content
• Must have a disruptor mindset when it comes to standing out on the platforms we are competing on
• You have a gritty & entrepreneurial attitude and are flexible to the always-changing nature of editing for social platforms
• Strong knowledge and passion for entertainment, music, and culture 

Please include your reel and/or full length samples of work!

Cover letter attachments explaining why you're the best fit to edit hit sports shows like Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce and Almost Athletes with Dude Perfect  will gain extra consideration.
 

Wave’s 5 Core Company Values

1. Simplify and Get It Done 

2. Master Your Craft 

3. Practice Hospitality 

4. Be Direct 

5. Fearlessly Pursue New Ideas 

We strive to hire individuals who embody these principles, as they are key to our success. This role plays a vital part in nurturing a culture that supports our fast-growing, adaptive, and industry-leading team. If you're someone who thrives on freedom and responsibility and is excited by a dynamic and fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. However, it’s important to note that this role may not be the best fit for those who prefer a slower-paced or lower-pressure setting.

Pay Transparency + Benefits

At Wave, we’re transparent from the get-go and we want our candidates to know as much about us as possible, even before applying. We’re excited about our candidates and want them to feel the same about us!

This role is a full-time temporary position with a base salary range of $85,000 - $90,000. Actual salary at the time of offer may vary based on multiple factors, including an individual's level of experience and qualifications. We believe in investing the very best in our employees, so in addition to the base salary for this role, all eligible full-time temporary employees at Wave receive:

• Unlimited paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Company sponsored 401(k) plan

Physical Requirements + Work Environment

• Capacity to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery and hardware.
• The ability to communicate and exchange information clearly and accurately. 
• Work is sedentary and involves sitting for the majority of work hours.
• Able to work full-time M-F and nights and weekends as needed.

• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and work is performed in a business office environment.
• The worker may be exposed to variable lighting conditions (brightness or darkness) and noise during production when in the office.

At Wave Sports & Entertainment, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We are a Bullpen Sports Network, Inc. affiliate company

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