Video Lead | GiveMeSport

About the role

This is a paid freelance, remote position GiveMeSport is a leading sports media brand delivering breaking news, trending stories, analysis, and viral moments across the biggest leagues and athletes in the world. As a worldwide leader, GiveMeSport operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner. We are currently looking for a Video Lead to help drive our video strategy and output across sports content. Your Responsibilities Create and deliver original sports-related video content in short-form and long-form formats Develop video concepts and content briefs, and coordinate with third-party content creators on opportunities and deliverables Identify and source user-generated content and other video materials, assisting with securing necessary permissions and usage rights Build and maintain relationships with sports organizations, PR representatives, talent representatives, and other industry contacts to support content development Recommend and engage independent content creators for potential collaborations, and work with them throughout production Provide recommendations on video content opportunities, creator engagement, and related budget considerations Identify and recommend new content creators and contributors for future collaboration Develop and implement strategies to grow the reach, distribution, and visibility of video content across digital and social platforms Prepare, format, and publish video content across designated platforms Review performance metrics and provide recommendations on content strategy, publishing schedule, audience engagement, and monetization Support the development, promotion, and distribution of podcast and video podcast content, including clips and other promotional materials Collaborate with editorial staff and contributors to identify opportunities for video content, talent participation, and cross-promotional initiatives Explore and implement AI tools to improve ideation, creative production and analysis What We Offer Competitive compensation. Consistent and timely payments. Flexible schedule. Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice. Exposure to GiveMeSport’s large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact. Experience and Skills Proven experience producing and editing video content, ideally within sports or entertainment media Strong understanding of platform algorithms, formats, and audience behaviour across YouTube and social platforms Experience developing content concepts, briefs, and working with outside creators or contributors A strong network of, or ability to build, industry contacts (sports organizations, PR, talent representatives) Comfort reviewing performance data and translating it into content and distribution strategy Strong interest in sport and sports media Experience in digital publishing or media Familiarity with monetisation strategies across social and video platforms Comfort experimenting with AI tools and automation workflows Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, freelance capacity How to Apply If you are interested in this role, please send us the following documentation by uploading it in the relevant fields below: Your CV A cover letter A portfolio or samples of video content similar in nature to the content published by GiveMeSport Our hiring team will review your application and contact you if we believe that your experience could be a match for this role. Please note that a skills evaluation may be required as part of our application process. GiveMeSport is part of the Valnet Publishing Group. Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 27 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and Travel. Valnet is committed to producing premium content, and we therefore require all our contributors to adhere to our Editorial Standards, including a prohibition on using Artificial Intelligence.