Sports Video Producer Job at New York Post in New York

This range is provided by New York Post. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85,000.00 / yr - $100,000.00 / yr

The New York Post delivers the best in News, Sports, Entertainment and Pop Culture with wit, irreverence, and authority. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The New York Post video team is seeking a Sports Video Producer (M-F, Day Shift) to help create compelling, shareable videos about sports and own the conversation about New York Sports. We’re seeking a digital video maestro who can help manage sports video production in a variety of formats : shorts, interstitials, news of the day to platform-specific content, podcasts and short form video series.

Per our publication’s mantra, you agree that news doesn’t have to be boring and you appreciate the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones. This is an opportunity to join an iconic media brand as it continues exponential digital growth. The New York Post has garnered more than a billion video views across various platforms in the past year.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sports video team in producing original, high-quality content from concept to publication, balancing leadership with hands-on production.
• Manage and mentor a team of associate producers, editors, and production assistants while contributing directly to scripting, editing, and production as needed.
• Oversee the full production workflow, including pitching, scripting, directing talent, editing, and publishing, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and on time.
• Work with editors, reporters, and on-camera talent to align video output with sports coverage priorities, shape scripts, refine delivery, and keep content sharp and engaging.
• Lead creative brainstorming sessions to develop one-off videos, recurring series, and sponsorable franchises that resonate with a wide sports audience.
• Optimize all video content for digital and social platforms, applying best practices for titles, metadata, thumbnails, playlisting, and syndication.
• Guide the production of platform-specific content, including versions for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Snapchat, and emerging channels.
• Apply deep knowledge of New York City sports, major leagues, fantasy, esports, gambling, and viral trends to help shape coverage and strategy.
• Use analytics and performance metrics to evaluate success and refine video strategy across platforms.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining creativity, speed, and collaboration.

Requirements

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

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