• Sports Video Producer

    New York Post (New York, NY)


    Job Description :

    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

     

    editorial quality.

    Requirements:

    • 6+ years of experience in a fast-paced online news or sports media environment with a

     

    proven track record of producing high-quality video content.

     

    • Strong leadership skills, including managing production teams and end-to-end

     

    workflows, with the ability to step into editing and production as needed while effectively

     

    delegating to ensure team success.

     

    • Deep knowledge of NYC sports, including major leagues, fantasy, esports, and emerging

     

    trends, with strong editorial judgment and sports production experience.

     

    • Demonstrated ability to pitch, script, and produce compelling video content, from

     

    one-offs to recurring franchises, while collaborating effectively with on-camera talent to

     

    refine scripts and delivery.

     

    • Hands-on video editing expertise, with proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro required;

     

    working knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects is a plus.

     

    • Strong digital instincts and experience creating and optimizing video for social platforms

     

    (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, X), with familiarity in YouTube best

     

    practices, SEO, metadata, and discoverability strategies.

     

    • Ability to analyze audience metrics and apply insights using tools such as Parse.ly,

     

    CrowdTangle, WordPress, and Brightcove to drive strategy and growth.

     

    • Excellent time management, communication, and collaboration skills, with proven

     

    success working across editorial and cross-functional teams.

     

    • Must be able to work onsite in New York, Monday through Friday, with occasional

     

    evening or weekend work as needed.

    _Note: This role will be expected to report into the office 5 days per week into our midtown_

    _office._

    At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and

    success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

     

    In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

     

    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. ​

     

    Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000

     

    At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

     

    **OUR BRANDS:** Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

    **OUR REACH:** People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

    **OUR PEOPLE:** The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

    **OUR GROWTH:** An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

     

    We’re growing. Come join us!