This is a paid freelance, remote position
GiveMeSport is a leading sports media brand delivering breaking news, trending stories, analysis, and viral moments across the biggest leagues and athletes in the world.
As a worldwide leader, GiveMeSport operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner.
We are currently looking for a Video Lead to help drive our video strategy and output across sports content.
Your Responsibilities:
Create and deliver original sports-related video content in short-form and long-form formats
Develop video concepts and content briefs, and coordinate with third-party content creators on opportunities and deliverables
Identify and source user-generated content and other video materials, assisting with securing necessary permissions and usage rights
Build and maintain relationships with sports organizations, PR representatives, talent representatives, and other industry contacts to support content development
Recommend and engage independent content creators for potential collaborations, and work with them throughout production
Provide recommendations on video content opportunities, creator engagement, and related budget considerations
Identify and recommend new content creators and contributors for future collaboration
Develop and implement strategies to grow the reach, distribution, and visibility of video content across digital and social platforms
Prepare, format, and publish video content across designated platforms
Review performance metrics and provide recommendations on content strategy, publishing schedule, audience engagement, and monetization
Support the development, promotion, and distribution of podcast and video podcast content, including clips and other promotional materials
Collaborate with editorial staff and contributors to identify opportunities for video content, talent participation, and cross-promotional initiatives
Explore and implement AI tools to improve ideation, creative production and analysis
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation.
Consistent and timely payments.
Flexible schedule.
Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice.
Exposure to GiveMeSport's large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.
Experience and Skills Proven experience producing and editing video content, ideally within sports or entertainment media
Strong understanding of platform algorithms, formats, and audience behaviour across YouTube and social platforms
Experience developing content concepts, briefs, and working with outside creators or contributors
A strong network of, or ability to build, industry contacts (sports organizations, PR, talent representatives)
Comfort reviewing performance data and translating it into content and distribution strategy
Strong interest in sport and sports media
Experience in digital publishing or media
Familiarity with monetisation strategies across social and video platforms
Comfort experimenting with AI tools and automation workflows
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, freelance capacity
GiveMeSport is part of the Valnet Publishing Group.
Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 27 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and Travel.
Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.
