The part-time Associate Producer will assist in producing and independently editing video stories featuring The Athletic’s reporters on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The AP will also work across teams, including working with highlights and social video. A solid background in video editing and visual journalism is required, as well as an interest in all sports The Athletic covers. This is not an on camera position.
Job responsibilities could also include logging video into our centralized archive system. Nights and weekends are required.
Job responsibilities could also include logging video into our centralized archive system. Nights and weekends are required.
This role is 100% remote for candidates currently resign in the United States.
This role has part time hours with a contract through 12/31/2026.
The hourly rate will fall between $24.00 and $29.00 depending on experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with video producers and editors to put together engaging stories from The Athletic’s reporters in the field.
- Follow The Athletic’s style guide and formats to produce content.
- Train reporters on best practices for filming video on their phones and guide them through the production process.
- Edit footage from reporters into compelling stories with clear narratives.
Requirements
- Experience editing news, vertical and social video in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- A genuine interest in all types of sports. Experience covering sports is a plus.
- A journalism background and an understanding of how newsrooms operate.
- The ability to work independently and in teams.
- A willingness to learn and collaborate in a remote newsroom.
- The ability to work nights and weekends.
The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you are a candidate for a technical role, we will let you know what specific tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.
Skills Required
- Experience editing news, vertical, and social video in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Genuine interest in all types of sports
- Journalism background and understanding of newsroom operations
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams
- Willingness to learn and collaborate in a remote newsroom
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Sports coverage experience
What We Do
Here for every sports story that matters. -- The Athletic (http://theathletic.com) is a subscription-based media publisher of smarter sports coverage for die-hard fans. Founded in 2016, The Athletic’s all-star team of writers have produced thousands of quality stories for subscribers free of ads, pop-ups and auto-play videos. The Athletic now offers in-depth local coverage in 47 North American pro sports markets along with premium national coverage across MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA & more. Readers can count on original, authentic storytelling written by talented local and national sports journalists like Ken Rosenthal, Pierre LeBrun, Seth Davis, Stewart Mandel, Shams Charania and many more. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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