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Sinclair Inc. · 9 hours ago

Social & Digital Video Editor, Podcast - Freelance

3003 Exposition Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$300/d - $300/d

3+ years exp

Sinclair Inc. is evolving Tennis Channel into a modern sports media powerhouse. They are seeking a Freelance Social & Digital Video Editor to create engaging social and digital video clips for a tennis-specific podcast, collaborating closely with various teams to enhance the podcast's social presence.

Broadcast Media

Responsibilities

Edit all short-form and mid-form video clips derived from full podcast episodes for use across social and digital platforms

Identify standout moments that are insightful, entertaining, emotional, or culturally relevant and translate into high-performing clips

Ensure all podcast video content aligns with Tennis Channel’s brand voice, visual standards, and storytelling approach

Edit with platform best practices in mind across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and emerging platforms

Deliver multiple versions of clips optimized for different formats (vertical, square, horizontal) and audience behaviors

Incorporate captions, graphics, motion elements, and pacing that maximize watch time, engagement, and shareability

Partner closely with podcast producers, hosts, and social strategists to understand episode goals and promotional priorities

Work with the Director of Social to align clip output with broader social strategies, content calendars, and growth goals

Coordinate with the VP, Executive Producer to ensure editorial quality and creative consistency across episodes

Manage editing timelines tied to episode drops, tentpoles, and key tennis moments

Maintain an organized workflow for sourcing footage, versioning clips, and delivering assets on schedule

Proactively suggest new clip ideas, recurring formats, or visual approaches to evolve the podcast’s social presence

Bring creative ideas to how podcast moments are packaged visually—leaning into personality, fashion, culture, and tennis fandom

Stay current on social video trends, editing styles, and platform shifts to keep content fresh and competitive

Help shape a recognizable visual identity for Tennis Channel podcasts across digital and social

Qualification

Video editingSocial media contentAdobe Premiere ProShort-form video creationPlatform-specific best practicesEditorial judgmentPassion for sportsCollaborative skills