ABOUT THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey to celebrate fans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.

At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone – and inclusion belongs on the ice, in the locker rooms, boardrooms and stands.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

SUMMARY
The NHL Studios Digital group is seeking a versatile and dynamic senior producer with strong editing skills and a passion for visual storytelling. As the demand for content on the NHL's multiple platforms rapidly grows, this is your opportunity to join us in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment while simultaneously reaching our fans around the globe.

The ideal candidate is a multimedia expert who knows all the latest digital trends, how to create long/short-form content, and has a desire to optimize that content to engage all users. Candidates should possess strong creativity, the ability to adapt on-the-fly, and have the experience to take a project from concept to creation which can include but is not limited to writing, shooting, producing, and post-production duties.

Lastly, this candidate has their finger on the pulse of the NHL and possesses a confident knowledge of current NHL news, trends, players, teams, and its history. Candidates are expected to understand how to create content for the game of hockey and its fans while maintaining the NHL’s brand voice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing new content franchises with the Video Content Creation team for long-form content, short-form content, live content, and vertical content
Produce athlete and lifestyle-centric content
Produce, edit, and syndicate weekly and sponsored deliverables, core-NHL Digital programs and features
Oversee the direction and production for live in-studio content for distribution to YouTube
Develop and produce content at featured NHL tentpole events (Winter Classic, All Star, etc.)
Coordinate with multiple teams internally to optimize content, including the Digital Strategy and Analytics team, the Video Content Creation team, the Content Design team, and the Global Partnerships team
Making data-based decisions to optimize and maintain the NHL’s YouTube content strategy

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge Areas/Experience

Required

5-7+ years of experience producing multimedia content
5-7+ years of experience contributing to YouTube channel strategy for a sports brand or media organization
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with a focus on Adobe Premiere and Photoshop; After Effects and motion graphics design a significant plus
Strong knowledge of video formats, compression, and media management
Advanced knowledge of the YouTube platform with an understanding of the competitive landscape, the way fans consume NHL content on the platform, all features, and opportunities on YouTube and Google, and SEO knowledge to improve the title and description creation
Experience operating video camera and lighting equipment for on-site production and content gathering

Required Skills

Passionate about the game of hockey, the storylines surroundings its players, coaches, teams, rules, standings, and history of the league, as well as an understanding of hockey stats and analytics
Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks in a composed and timely manner
Excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to independently research projects
Great communication skills and ability to execute feedback given
Willingness to work a flexible schedule as this position may include working days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NHL calendar
Must be willing to travel

CORE COMPETENCIES
These core competencies reflect the underlying values that are necessary to represent the National Hockey League:

Accountability
Adaptability
Communication
Critical Thinking
Inclusion
Professionalism
Teamwork & Collaboration

The NHL offers U.S. regular, full-time employees:

Time to Recharge: Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance. PTO includes paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick days, plus an extra day off for your birthday.

Ability to Focus on your Health: Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us – there is no waiting period. The NHL subsidizes a large portion of the health benefits costs, therefore your cost for medical, dental and vision coverage is minimal.

We also offer our employees and members of their household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, physical, and financial health. In addition, employees have access to a digital wellness resource designed to improve health and happiness through courses in sleep, movement, and focus. These services are confidential and at no-cost to our employees.

Childcare Leave: Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition. The primary caregiver to the child is entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.

Employees that are not the primary caregiver to the child are entitled to up to 6 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, which must be taken within the first 6 months following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.

Confidence in your Retirement Goals: Participate in the NHL’s Savings Plan which includes a 401K(pre-tax and Roth options) plus non-elective (employer) contributions to keep your retirement goals on track.

A Hybrid Work Schedule: The NHL recognizes the value of flexibility in work locations/schedules to help our employees balance work/life priorities. Hybrid work schedules are available for a majority of our roles.

Our New Headquarters: Our new, state of the art, offices are located at One Manhattan West in Hudson Yards. When you’re in the office, you can conduct meetings in one of our high-tech conference rooms, have lunch with a view or play in the game room. Employees can also enjoy New York’s newest neighborhood that is home to more than 100 shops, culinary experiences, and public artwork.

A Savings for Commuting: Participate in the NHL’s pre-tax commuter benefit plan whichhelps offset the financial cost of traveling to and from our office.

NHL Partner Rates: Unlock exclusive pricing from our Partners that include savings on travel, consumer goods and services, plus the NHL Store.

Life at the NHL: In your first few days, you meet with your new teammates and the HR Team. You have the opportunity to learn more about the NHL and our workplace culture. Employees are invited to play hockey during our Tuesday Night Skate at Chelsea Piers, join our Employee Resource Groups and more. You are a part of our team and we encourage you to be your authentic self, adding to our dynamic workplace culture.

SALARY RANGE:

$95-105K

Actual base pay for a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to: experience/training, market demands, and geographic location.

When applying, please be sure to include a cover letter with your salary expectations for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. NO EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Senior Producer/Editor