Supervising Producer (Remote)
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic's newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
The Supervising Producer will set the standard for Reporter Video in terms of visuals, filming and editing. They will assist in giving feedback and edits to video producers. The Supervising Producer will work across verticals to identify stories and develop relationships with reporters and editors, offering guidance to improve their filming and on camera reporting.
This role is 100% remote for candidates currently residing in the United States or Canada.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement visual look and feel for high-quality, reporter on camera videos in the field, including camera guidance and LUT standards.
- Manage freelancers for assignments with reporters in the field; Build a roster of reliable freelancers for filming, animation and editing.
- Assist in providing guidance to video producers on editing and filming standards.
- Identify video story ideas and hone pitches that center The Athletic's reporters on camera.
- Train reporters on best practices for filming video on their phones.
- Establish relationships with reporters and editors in the newsroom to stay ahead of potential stories and plans for major events.
- Collaborate with reporters on filming and edit their footage into compelling stories.
- Produce 1-2 videos a week featuring Athletic reporters.
Requirements
- Extensive experience editing news video for a social and digital audience in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Firm understanding of Sony cameras and best filming practices in a studio and in the field.
- A track record of working with reporters unfamiliar with filming and guiding them through the production process.
- Experience working with animators to communicate a vision for additional motion elements.
- 7+ years of experience producing video in a news, or similar, environment.
- A genuine interest in all types of sports. Experience covering sports is a plus.
- Be available for additional evenings and weekends as coverage requires and the ability to travel for assignment.