Video Editor, CBS Sports (Freelance) at Paramount | New York City, NY | $55K/yr – $80K/yr

Paramount

Video Editor, CBS Sports (Freelance)

New York City, NY (Remote)

$55K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level2+ years expContract

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own fast turn social video creation from CBS properties, delivering vertical, captioned clips for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts while partnering with a social producer; iterate with platform-specific edits and visuals; contract role with remote/hybrid/on-site flexibility for 9 months.

Platform-focused video production: vertical edits, captions, and creative elements for social-first apps.
Collaboration: work closely with the social producer to source and tailor clips from CBS programming.
Fast turnaround and flexible location: 9 month contract with remote, hybrid, or on-site options.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Create vertical, captioned videos from CBS Sports programming focused on podcasts, FAST channel shows, CBS studio shows, and CBS Sports Network shows.
Collaborate with the social producer to craft videos from these shows for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
Add creative elements and optimize clips for each platform—incorporating footage, photos, text, andgraphics.
This is a 9-month contract position and is flexible on work location—we welcome remote, hybrid, and on-site candidates.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in social/digital/video (strong internships will be considered)
Proficient knowledge of Adobe Premiere, with the ability to work across various forms of media
A strong eye for pacing, captioning, and formatting content for vertical, social-first platforms
Willingness to work prime time sports viewing hours, nights and weekends included
Ability to work under extremely fast turnaround times
Strong writing and grammar skills

Preferred

Sports content is a plus but not required.

Paramount

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Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

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