Versant Media · 22 hours ago
Digital Video Producer Editor
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expVERSANT Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, and they are seeking a Digital Video Producer/Editor to join their Sports video editorial team. The role involves producing and editing digital-first sports news content, writing scripts, and working under tight deadlines to deliver engaging video stories.
BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Create 3+ digital video stories per day, often under tight Sports-driven deadlines
Cut short form digital video in under 3 hours from end-to-end: Collecting reporting, writing the script, collecting assets/b-roll, track VO, produce and edit video, and post on social and digital platforms
Cut multiple sports news highlights, often during live events, for digital video distribution
Write headlines, captions and metadata to match video
Strong sports news judgement with ability to identify best clips to drive video views on Versant Sports sites, YouTube etc
Create SEO-optimized headlines and captions that factually represent your video story and drive video views
Edit with ease in Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects or AVID Work with Versant Sport’s social and editorial teams to create highly-sharable content
Optimize sound and lighting quality in videos, create simple graphic transitions, add text on screen and other graphics and easily export videos
Serve as a creative producer/editor on assigned projects (including, but not limited to livestreams, weekly video series, mashups, interviews, show clips and other projects as assigned)
Use strong news judgement
Optimize and post content for social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Liaison with producing team, booking team, and post-production as needed
Produce guest interviews/attend field shoots, as needed and shoot crisp, clean footage on DSLR camera or iPhone Collect clear audio in the field and in the studio
Take assignments from the News Producer daily
Contribute to team brainstorms by pitching content ideas that will help build video views, on-site and off-site traffic and audience
Maintain a level of professionalism with talent
Line Produce and work on ad/sales content when assigned
Produce branded content, as needed
Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines
Qualification
Required
BA or BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience
Minimum of (3) years of experience producing news digital video content end-to-end for digital platforms
Excellent expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects)
Knowledge of AVID or similar platforms or willingness to learn fast if you aren't familiar
Excellent writing skills
Strong copy editing skills, ability to self-edit your own work
Must be able to work under extremely tight deadlines
Social media-savvy with the ability to post your own stories on social accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube)
Creative thinker who can look at sports and social trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a digital video
Ability to shoot footage on DSLR camera
Knowledge of Photoshop is a must
Willingness to be an individual contributor while working within a team environment and contribute to the overall brand's growth and success
Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
Must have work authorization to work in the United States
Must be 18 years or older
Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to news cycles and breaking news
Preferred
Strong understanding of digital metrics: page views, video views, how to gain new followers on different platforms, including on-site
Strong understanding of digital trends
Strong camera skills: ability to shoot your own videos using HDV cameras
Athlete interview skills – ability to interview athletes and come up with smart, breaking news questions that we can turn into digital videos
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Company
Versant Media
Versant Media is a media company that offers television and digital entertainment services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
Steve Arocho
Vice President Corporate Communications
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