Digital Video Manager

OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for video production guru, interested in creating exciting sports content to our engage our active audience. You will be a team player that is always on the look out for the newest trending stories to report on, while managing a team of the best and brightest the industry has to offer.

Does this sound like a fun opportunity to you? If so, keep reading!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the NESN digital video production team in the creative development, production, preparation, and delivery of original segments for broadcast, digital video, and social media channels
• Manage NESN’s digital video team, including career and performance management, coaching, mentoring, skill development, and employee relations. Partner with NESN’s recruitment team to identify and hire talent as needed
• Assess personnel and processes on a routine basis to develop workflow improvements that will enable continued growth within the environment
• Ensure the selection of content and highlights are consistent with our viewer trends to drive content to where the audience is while applying sound editorial judgment
• Coach the digital video production team on video production techniques and skills, including the following:

• Performing pre-and-post production digital video editing and ‘voice over’ sessions
• Producing and streaming live events, including studio shows and sporting events
• Executing duties of field producer on shoots
• Editing available footage for insertion into sites and stories.
• Scheduling remote video shoots as needed for on-scene reporting and sales support * Coordinate with members of the digital production and technical staffs to create informative, compelling and feasible segments or original programs for digital media
• Coordinate with the digital editorial staff to shape copy into video segments for digital video syndication
• Identify and use emerging technologies for visual storytelling
• Analyze and actively use data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions and to create accountability for results
• Collaborate with NESN’s television production team and sales team on digital content initiatives
• Research new opportunities for NESN’s digital video growth in an evolving media landscape

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years video production experience required
• Minimum 2 plus years of management experience required, including: conducting performance appraisals and managing performance; developing skills through coaching and training; employee relations
• Minimum 3 plus years of digital content production experience preferred
• Experience in using Web analytics to evaluate digital content preferred
• Experience using social media to drive brand awareness, engagement, and traffic to a website/social media page preferred
• Experience in running productions on location preferred
• Experience in producing and streaming live events preferred
• Ability to identify trending sports news stories preferred
• Experience in identifying and writing editorial content is a plus
• Solid knowledge of sports news & culture preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred

NESN is an E.O.E.

If you would like to apply please click the following link: careers-nesn.icims.com/jobs/1067/digital-video-manager/job

Job Type: Full-time