International governing body World Triathlon is expanding its media and communications team to support the increasing activities of the federation. World Triathlon is now searching for an experienced and creative Video Editor to join the team.
As a Video Editor at World Triathlon, the selected contractor will be responsible for capturing, editing, and producing video content for the World Triathlon multiple platforms.
Job summary:
- Edit clips for multiple purposes and platforms
- Work both on- and off-site when required
- Manage and oversee all technical aspects of video recording and editing
- Work with creative teams to define contents, production schedules, rundowns and production priorities and requirements
- Regularly collaborate with the marketing team
- Follow the brand guidelines
- Edit videos provided by other World Triathlon video contractors as required
- Produce World Triathlon’s promotional videos, campaign materials
- Work with stakeholders for other deliverables
Key responsibilities:
- Create audio visual content for all World Triathlon’s communications channels in order to engage, promote and create awareness of the sport
- Maintain and categorize the archive
- Record and edit interviews and features when requested, both online or onsite
- Edit features, interviews and video snippets as required
- Produce social media clips of World Triathlon events
- Coordinate with the World Triathlon Media team the video production schedule and requirements
The candidate must have:
- Three years of experience as a video specialist in a similar role
- Great experience of using video and editing equipment
- Creative thinker
- Good time-management skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to travel internationally if/when requested
- Proficient in editing software
- Knowledge and a good understanding of motion graphics is preferred
- Knowledge about the sport of triathlon is desirable, although not essential
- The successful candidate, as well as having a passion for sport, must be a top class and creative video editor
- Digitally savvy, a team player and a great all-rounder
- Must have the ability to organise, plan and work to strict deadlines.
- All candidates must possess a ‘can-do’ attitude, a progressive personality and enjoy engaging with internal team members, as well as external stakeholders.
- Available to work on weekends both on site and remotely
The application deadline is February 20, 2021. The role is for a freelance contractor with a start date in March, 2020. Salary to be negotiated depending on the experience of the candidate. The candidate must use his/her own equipment for filming and editing, which will not be provided by World Triathlon.
To apply, email jobs[at]triathlon.org with a current résumé, cover letter and video samples.
