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ABOUT THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFounded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.
WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU
SUMMARY
The NHL Productions Digital group is seeking a versatile and dynamic YouTube editor with a passion for visual storytelling. The ideal candidate is an innovative video content creator who is knowledgeable about the latest trends and best practices on the platform. This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, reaching millions of hockey fans worldwide through engaging video editing, clever copywriting, and creative trend awareness.
Candidates should be skilled in creating both long-form and short-form content. They should be able to produce engaging and dynamic vertical videos, with a passion for optimizing content to reach a diverse audience. Candidates must demonstrate strong creativity, adaptability, and the experience necessary to take a project from concept to completion. This process may include writing, shooting, producing, and managing post-production tasks.
Lastly, this candidate has their finger on the pulse of the NHL and possesses a confident knowledge of current NHL news, trends, players, teams, and its history. Candidates are expected to understand how to create content for the game of hockey and its fans while maintaining the NHL's brand voice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and produce video content for the NHL's YouTube channels, focusing on both long-form and short-form content in horizontal and vertical formats.
• Produce, edit, and syndicate weekly and sponsored deliverables, core-NHL Digital programs, and features using Adobe Premiere and WSC Clipro and have a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
• Responsible for logging, creating, and maintaining well-structured season-long projects.
• Media managing and syndicating video files, ensuring that they are delivered on time, organized appropriately and backed up regularly.
• Monitor sports leagues, teams, broadcasters, and athlete accounts to identify trends, best practices, new audiences, new collaborations, and new ideas.
• Develop and produce content created from NHL tentpole events (Player Media Tour, Winter Classic, Stadium Series, etc.)
• Edit and produce fully-finished video packages to be posted on NHL.com foreign language websites and social platforms in a timely manner.
• Work alongside NHL.com International staff and translators to produce video content for NHL.com foreign language websites.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge Areas/Experience
Required

• 5-7+ years of experience producing multimedia content.
• 5-7+ years of experience contributing to a YouTube channel strategy for a sports brand or media organization.
• Thorough understanding of the YouTube landscape and YouTube-specific strategies, including social trends, viral sounds, pop culture, and other new and emerging platforms.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, with a focus on Adobe Premiere and Photoshop; After Effects and motion graphics design is a significant plus.
• Experience with other video editing tools, including but not limited to Motion Array and WSC ClipPro.
• Strong knowledge of video formats, compression, and media management.
• Advanced knowledge of the YouTube platform with an understanding of the competitive landscape, the way fans consume NHL content on the platform, all features, and opportunities on YouTube and Google, and SEO knowledge to improve the title and description creation.

Required Skills

• Passionate about the game of hockey, the storylines surrounding its players, coaches, teams, rules, standings, and the history of the league, as well as an understanding of hockey stats and analytics.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks in a composed and timely manner.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to independently research projects.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, as this position may include working days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NHL calendar.

CORE COMPETENCIES
These core competencies reflect the underlying values that are necessary to represent the National Hockey League:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Teamwork & Collaboration

The NHL offers U.S. regular, full-time employees:
Time to Recharge: Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance. PTO includes paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick days, plus an extra day off for your birthday.
Ability to Focus on your Health: Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us - there is no waiting period. The NHL subsidizes a large portion of the health benefits costs, therefore your cost for medical, dental and vision coverage is minimal.
We also offer our employees and members of their household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, physical, and financial health. In addition, employees have access to a digital wellness resource designed to improve health and happiness through courses in sleep, movement, and focus. These services are confidential and at no-cost to our employees.
Childcare Leave: Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition. The primary caregiver to the child is entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
Employees that are not the primary caregiver to the child are entitled to up to 6 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, which must be taken within the first 6 months following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
Confidence in your Retirement Goals: Participate in the NHL's Savings Plan which includes a 401K(pre-tax and Roth options) plus non-elective (employer) contributions to keep your retirement goals on track.
A Hybrid Work Schedule: The NHL recognizes the value of flexibility in work locations/schedules to help our employees balance work/life priorities. Hybrid work schedules are available for a majority of our roles.
Our New Headquarters: Our new, state of the art, offices are located at One Manhattan West in Hudson Yards. When you're in the office, you can conduct meetings in one of our high-tech conference rooms, have lunch with a view or play in the game room. Employees can also enjoy New York's newest neighborhood that is home to more than 100 shops, culinary experiences, and public artwork.
A Savings for Commuting: Participate in the NHL's pre-tax commuter benefit plan whichhelps offset the financial cost of traveling to and from our office.
NHL Partner Rates: Unlock exclusive pricing from our Partners that include savings on travel, consumer goods and services, plus the NHL Store.
Life at the NHL: In your first few days, you meet with your new teammates and the HR Team. You have the opportunity to learn more about the NHL and our workplace culture. Employees are invited to play hockey during our Tuesday Night Skate at Chelsea Piers, join our Employee Resource Groups and more. You are a part of our team and we encourage you to be your authentic self, adding to our dynamic workplace culture.
SALARY RANGE:
$35-$55 per hour
Actual base pay for a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to: experience/training, market demands, and geographic location.
When applying, please be sure to include a cover letter with your salary expectations for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. NO EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.