MLB is looking for a social-savvy video editing expert to create video edits for various player social accounts. Individuals should be able to produce engaging content for player platforms (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, IG Reels, etc.) and utilize relevant trends that fit both an athlete brand while also targeting the digital community.
Responsibilities
- Create video edits (recaps, highlight reels, hype videos, recurring edits) for player social channels
- Real-time video edits and GIF cutting during game shifts
- Working in a team environment, ability to receive and execute editorial feedback and in a professional manner
- Strategize best approach to player content based on player’s personal brands
- Acute attention to detail in all aspects of editing
- Ability to operate and hit tight deadlines while creating high quality content
- Be part of conversations for recurring projects to deliver exactly what the player is looking for on their social feeds
Qualifications & Skills
- Proficient in video editing, preferably using Adobe Creative Suite products
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends
- Deep understanding of social media culture and how to create timely content
- Is creative and well ingrained in short-form video content culture and can come up with ideas and edits for platforms like TikTok and YouTube that will reach younger audiences
- Organized, communicative and able to receive and provide feedback in a professional and constructive manner
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
- Experience working with and/or capturing athlete content is a plus!
Pay Rate: $28.75 per hour
The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.
Why MLB?
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
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