About the Role
SNY is seeking a creative and passionate Digital/YouTube Producer/Editor to join our digital team. This role involves studying the digital space to inform production decisions, understanding platform engagement, and serving the New York sports fan.
Responsibilities
- Produce and edit original digital series in various creative formats for YouTube, the network’s website, and all social media platforms.
- Produce and operate within our digital control room environment for live digital programming, working directly with on-air talent to create rundowns for original digital series.
- Create versions of all show content tailored for the audience habits and operational trends native to YouTube and each specific platform in which we publish content.
- Edit and publish YouTube Shorts, while monitoring performance of this emerging YouTube priority.
- Produce videos covering games, news stories, and insider analysis on YouTube and the network website.
- Use Photoshop to create video thumbnails for all videos, and operate in a cloud studio graphics application.
- Optimize linear (TV) content to be published on YouTube, the network website, and social platforms.
- Build audience with an understanding of data and analytics, identifying and monitoring trends, and studying the constant evolution of the YouTube platform.
- Brainstorm with others for topical content that fits within the brand.
- Pitch concepts for original digital video series and features.
- Contribute ideas for and help write scripts for various branded content series and sponsorship opportunities.
Requirements
- Robust writing skills, strong editorial judgment, knowledge of the New York sports landscape, and constant researching digital trends and the “rules” of YouTube.
- Proficient in using AVID, Photoshop, and Premiere.
- Editing skills should demonstrate aptitude for pacing, production value, graphics implementation, and comfortability with both short-form and long-form content.
- Creative self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, strong editorial judgement, and detailed project management skills.
- Confident writing capability and willingness to pitch new ideas.
- Comfortable working with on-air talent in a cloud control room environment.
- Comfortable working in a breaking news environment.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience producing digital, social, and multiplatform content.
- Understanding of the YouTube platform as a whole: what works, how it works, why it works.
- Passionate sports fan with broad knowledge of the sports industry and New York market.
- Willingness to work long hours and on weekends with short notice.
Skills
- YouTube
- Digital Media
- Digital Streaming
- Video Editing
- Content Optimization
- Social Media Platforms
- Analytics
- Digital Trends
- Audience Behavior
- Photoshop
- AVID
- Premiere
- Project Management
- Live Streaming Software Solutions
- Tellyo
- After Effects
Location
- Tri-State area
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-4 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree or higher
About the Company
- SNY is an Emmy Award–winning regional sports media company delivering content across linear television and digital platforms.
- SNY provides unmatched, exclusive coverage of the New York Mets, New York Jets, and all things New York sports.
- As the Tri-State area’s leader in local sports coverage, SNY offers comprehensive access to professional and collegiate teams through exclusive live games, nightly sports shows, and original programming.
- SNY also delivers real-time New York sports news and exclusive digital series on SNY.tv and across its social channels, including YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram.
- SNY is available to viewers throughout New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and northeastern Pennsylvania, and nationally through select providers.
