Full-Time

Vertical Video Editor

Digital Video

The National Football League

The National Football League

11-50 employees

American football league with 32 teams

Compensation Overview

$27 - $29/hr

Inglewood, CA, USA

In Person

On-site presence is required; remote and hybrid options are not offered. No relocation assistance is provided.

Bachelor's

Category
Art, Graphics & Animation (1)
Required Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Social Media
Video Editing

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, and special events or breaking-news instances.
  • The candidate must have strong knowledge of NFL football, including teams, players, history, and major storylines.
  • The candidate must have strong Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere skills and demonstrated ability in all aspects of video production.
  • The candidate must have 1–3 years of experience programming and creating vertical content for YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram.
  • The candidate must be able to multitask, manage deadlines, and work in a busy environment.
  • The candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • The candidate must have strong organizational and prioritization skills.
  • The candidate must be able to collaborate with internal colleagues and external partners.
Responsibilities
  • Upload videos daily in a timely manner to all NFL YouTube channels and NFL Media-owned social platforms, focusing on short-form vertical formats and ensuring content, titles, and descriptions meet NFL brand, legal, and editorial requirements.
  • Select, edit, and reformat content across the NFL ecosystem, including podcasts, studio shows, and social content, for NFL YouTube channels.
  • Monitor content consumption and performance with the analytics group, understand algorithm trends, and share key learnings and insights with colleagues and clubs.
  • Attend production meetings and brainstorms, provide expertise on positioning and packaging content for YouTube, and help develop new concepts or content extensions tailored for YouTube.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across social, marketing, programming, and production to optimize NFL podcasts, studio shows, and long-form content for vertical distribution across NFL YouTube channels and NFL Media social platforms.
  • Research NFL history for pertinent projects.
  • Use the NFL library of shows and games to repurpose segments from features into short-form vertical video content.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field.
The National Football League

The National Football League

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The NFL organizes professional American football for 32 teams and runs a season that ends with the Super Bowl. It sets the schedule, enforces rules, coordinates playoffs, and distributes content worldwide through its centralized governance and media divisions. Its 32-team framework with shared revenue and standardized operations keeps franchises stable and competitive across the league. Its goal is to crown the Super Bowl champion, grow the sport globally, and maximize fan engagement and league revenue.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Inglewood, California

Founded

1920

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What believers are saying

  • International expansion hit nine 2026 games across four continents, widening sponsorship and fandom.
  • ESPN's NFL Media purchase expands distribution, fantasy integration, and RedZone visibility immediately.
  • The league kept four international games to resell, creating fresh 2026 streaming auctions.

What critics are saying

  • ESPN absorbs NFL Network employees in April 2026, shrinking league media autonomy quickly.
  • The NFLPA is monitoring referees negotiations in March 2026, signaling wider labor volatility.
  • Concussion-fund fraud findings in June 2026 expose expensive legal overhang and reputational damage.

What makes The National Football League unique

  • Roger Goodell controls a global live-sports monopoly with 10 international games approved for 2027.
  • ESPN closed the NFL Media deal in January 2026, proving unmatched bargaining leverage.
  • NFL owns premium scarcity: 32 teams, Sunday inventory, and RedZone's unmatched attention capture.

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6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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