- Professional
- Bureau à Santa Monica
Sinclair, Inc. is quickly arising as one of the leading media companies producing highly engaging sports content in the digital space and beyond. They are home to some of the top sports podcasts, including “The Triple Option with Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone”; “Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard”; “Post Moves with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston”; “Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara”; and “BFFR with Sydney Leroux and Ali Riley”; with more exciting shows slated for 2025 and beyond. With a reach of over 180+ local broadcast stations, and 10’s of millions of social followers, Sinclair, Inc. continues to partner with high-profile talent, creating premium content and building communities of engaged audiences across all platforms.
We’re looking for a Preditor for our growing podcast portfolio who will play a key role in bringing digital programming to life. If you have a deep passion for sports, social media, and are an expert video and graphics editor, this is the perfect job for you. The ideal candidate has a versatile production background with a deep passion for ideating and creating engaging content, specifically in podcasts and social media. Candidates must have experience in conceptualizing and executing short and long form video production, with an understanding of the entire production process from start to finish, creating unique content for audiences across all platforms. Multi-channel audio + video editing, as well as graphic and motion design in Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong understanding of social platforms and YouTube, is required.
** Please provide samples to editing work on your application **
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the development of engaging short-form video and social content related to Sinclair’s podcast portfolio, aligning with show content objectives and brand voice
- Work with Producers and Social Strategists on shaping visual content across all platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X
- Ideate, develop, and execute original content ideas, leveraging talent and building upon show brands
- Use expert-level editing and design skills to bring ideas to life visually
- Keep up with the latest news, trends, and cultural moments across the sports landscape, specifically on digital platforms, and turn them into highly relevant and engaging content
- Collaborate with production leads, marketing, and sales to create custom video content including marketing sizzles, show promos, branded sponsor content, and more
- Consistently explore new and innovative ways to create content, engage with our current audience, and tap into new audiences
- Execute additional sponsorship and marketing social campaigns, adhering to those campaign requirements
- Assist in engineering, recording, editing, and scheduling long-form versions of podcast when necessary
- Optimize video version of podcasts for distribution across linear, FAST, and other distribution channels
- Keep up with latest trends, software, and analytics to make informed editorial decisions and help drive innovative ways to create new content
- Other duties as assigned
Who You Are:
- Minimum 4+ years of high-level video production experience, preferably across social for sports and/or entertainment brands
- Highly skilled in video, audio, and motion/graphic design software (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite)
- An eye for quality content and unique storytelling, with an understanding of what drives engagement across various channels (all social platforms, YouTube, linear broadcast, etc.)
- Understanding of social media platforms and how to leverage their algorithms to drive organic audience growth and engagement
- A proven track record of pushing creative boundaries with a portfolio that demonstrates engaging, organic social content creation
- Knowledgeable of both in-person and remote recording setups (cameras, lighting, microphones, etc.) with an ability to both set up and troubleshoot. Camera operator experience is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of remote recording software (Streamyard, etc.) and podcast publishing platforms (Megaphone, YouTube, etc.)
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high volume editing environment with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong collaborator and team player, dedicated work ethic, highly dependable, and passionate about multimedia production
- Consistently maintain a professional demeanor; comfortability interacting with high-level talent and celebrities
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as project call for
