The Senior Producer will work directly with reporters and editors to identify stories and communicate video needs to reporters in the field. They will refine pitches and provide guidance on visuals that feature reportersโ stories for videos that appear on site, in The Athletic app and on The Athleticโs social channels. Our ideal candidate will have excellent experience in creating engaging social-first video formats, video editing, and post-production in fast-paced environments and have expertise and a strong interest in technical equipment including cameras, lighting, microphones and expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Responsibilities include Producing, shooting, and editing videos with our newsroom talent, writing scripts and directing reporters on camera. They will work under the Senior Executive Producer to create content for our app and social video channels including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Work with the video growth team to identify trends and scale our video products and assist other video production teams with additional editing when required.