DraftKings

Freelance Video Editor

Job description

We are DraftKings.

We’re inspired by our shared passion for developing creative solutions to complex challenges and empowering the people around us to do their best work. We are industry leaders in the digital entertainment and technology space propelled by constant curiosity and diverse perspectives.

Our teams are fueled by innovation. We are looking ahead, building what’s next, and continuously reinventing the industry. We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston, with teams around the world and an expanding global presence.

DraftKings Inc. is looking for a creative video and graphics editor who can support a media team’s variety of production needs. This individual will do more than edit video; they will play an integral role in our live programming schedule. This individual will help create timely, actionable content that will be distributed on all DraftKings properties and syndicated partners to our massive fantasy audience.

This is a tempory poistion where night and weekend work is required.

Responsibilities:

  • Expediently edit multiple fantasy analysis and news videos per day.
  • Required to generate graphics to support content based off of templates and original design.
  • Required to support Branded Content and additional Ad Sales projects.
  • Ability to support Marketing team in edits for tv-spot production.
  • Required to create and design graphics for high-end video edits along with supporting day-to-day operations.
  • Must be able to edit engaging content with limited direction for digital distribution.
  • Meet the unique content demands across DraftKings’ digital platforms and broadcast partners.
  • Essential in supporting remote streaming productions.
  • Actively participate in pre-and post-production direction with producers.
  • Maintain orderly file management and archiving procedures.
  • Required to contribute to daily clipping of long-form content.
  • Required to publish content while maintaining DK standards

Qualifications:

  • Communications, Film, Media Production degree or career-related degree.
  • 1-3 years experience in professional video editing.
  • Excellence in Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop.
  • Production skillset including audio mixing, color correction and motion graphics.
  • Proficiency in graphics creation/design a plus.
  • Knowledge of professional sports team active rosters a plus.
  • Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills is a must.
  • Night and weekend availability required.
  • Must provide examples of previous work and/or reel.

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