Part-Time Content Programming Assistant

The NFL Media office is seeking a Content Programming Assistant to support the Digital Media Programming and Video teams. This role is responsible for Sunday highlight operations across NFL Owned and Operated platforms. Additionally, the Content Programming Assistant position requires a creative thinker with the editorial expertise gained from a background in journalism. The ideal candidate for this position must have extraordinary knowledge of NFL teams, players and current storylines.

The team and responsibilities are both diverse and important and we are looking for a dependable and intelligent person who wants to get their foot in the door of sports media.  The ideal candidate for this position must have knowledge of NFL teams, players and current storylines and is also flexible to work weekends, early mornings, late nights, NFL game days and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for watching live NFL games and identifying key moments, milestones and highlights to distribute to NFL platforms.
• Respond to content request coming in from the Programming and Video teams.
• Recognize key moments that should be highlighted that may not be included in a specific request.
• Proactively communicate with Programming and Video teams to ensure we’re capturing the right content.
• Publish content identified to our internal platform for both mobile and web.
• Responsible for creating titles, captions, applying metadata and programming video content across NFL digital properties.

Required Qualifications

• Vast knowledge of NFL teams, personnel and storylines.
• Must be available to work every Sunday of the NFL season, some in-season holidays and some preseason games.
• Strong journalism skills (spelling, headline creation, grammar, etc.).
• Elite communication and organization skills.
• Ability to multitask (watch live game, write headlines, communicate with programming staff, etc.).
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Intermediate experience in digital media workflows (content creation, metadata, content programming).
• Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• No video editing experience required.
• Must be based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education preferred but not required.

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Able to work in a fast-paced game day environment.
• Willing to learn quickly and think on their feet.
• Ability to learn new programs and web publishing.
• Knowledge of trending storylines in sports, news and culture.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including early mornings or late nights, weekends, and special events.
• 29 hours per week expected

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.