Senior Editor/Producer

The Senior Editor/Producer is a senior-level, full-time staff position within the Producers Department at NFL Films. This role is responsible for story producing and editorial execution of high-end sports content across multiple platforms, including broadcast, cable, streaming, and digital. The ideal candidate is a bold storyteller and a high-level editor with a strong command of cinematic language, long and short form unscripted narrative, post-production workflows, and team leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Edit long-form features, documentaries, series, specials, and weekly quick-turnaround programming, ensuring high-quality storytelling across a range of formats and timelines.
• Serve as a lead editor on premium projects, setting the tone for visual style, pacing, and emotional impact, while also contributing as an editor under other producers on collaborative productions.
• Provide editorial oversight and feedback on scripts, rough cuts, and final edits.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, cinematographers, and composers to elevate NFL Films’ signature storytelling style.
• Pitch original ideas and contribute to the creative development of new programming.
• Collaborate with post-production, including sound design, graphics, color grading, and final delivery.
• Ensure all content meets NFL Films’ standards for quality, accuracy, and storytelling excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Film, Television Production, Journalism, Creative Writing or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in television/film production, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or senior editorial role.
• Minimum 5 years of professional editing experience, with advanced proficiency in Avid Media Composer.
• Demonstrated expertise as a high-level editor, with a strong portfolio showcasing long-form storytelling, short-from and montage editing, cinematic pacing, and emotional impact.
• Deep knowledge of professional football and a passion for sports storytelling.
• Proven ability to lead creative teams and manage complex productions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience producing premium content from concept to completion.
• Familiarity with NFL Films’ legacy and storytelling style.
• Background in sports documentaries or unscripted storytelling.
• Experience as finishing editor on premium projects

Other Key Attributes / Talent Characteristics:

• Boldly creative with a passion for filmmaking and storytelling.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Comfortable working with high-profile talent and stakeholders.
• Thrives in both collaborative and independent work environments.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Interest in working in an office-based environment.

Travel:

• Moderate travel required, depending on project scope and season.

Terms /Expected Hours of Work:

• ~40 hours/week
• Must be available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• This is an in-office position located at NFL Films outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey.

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.