Video Editor

ESPN Productions, Inc is hiring a Video Editor based in Bristol, Connecticut. This role sits inside ESPN Creative Studio, the in-house post-production unit responsible for editing and delivering content across all domestic and international ESPN distribution platforms. It is a strong fit for an experienced non-linear editor who is comfortable working in sports news post-production workflow at a high volume and pace.

About the Role

Creative Studio is part of ESPN’s Content division and brings together editors, motion graphics artists, sound designers, and project managers under one roof. The Video Editor works across multiple edit areas, contributing to content that reaches audiences through every ESPN channel and digital platform. A typical day involves assembling and finishing pieces under strict deadlines, running quality control on video and audio, and working closely with producers and creative partners throughout the editorial process.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and edit content at an advanced level using non-linear editing software, meeting the output standards required for broadcast and digital sports media.
• Conduct quality control checks on all finished content, identifying and correcting video and audio issues before delivery.
• Maintain established media organization systems and naming conventions across all projects handled within the edit department.
• Build working knowledge of partner teams and their specific integration points with Creative Studio to support smooth post-production workflow across projects.
• Train and provide structured feedback to less experienced editors on edit software, workflows, and facility procedures.
• Monitor developments in industry technology and contribute to establishing new workflows that improve accuracy and output quality on current and future assignments.

What You Bring

• Advanced proficiency in non-linear editing software used in broadcast or sports media post-production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to edit independently under live conditions and strict delivery timelines with minimal supervision.
• Experience mentoring or training junior editors within a facility or broadcast post-production setting.
• Strong working knowledge of edit room workflow, facility layout, and media management best practices.
• A background in sports broadcasting, episodic television, or high-volume broadcast content production is relevant to this position.

Why This Role

ESPN Creative Studio operates at the center of one of the most recognizable sports media brands in the world, with editorial output spanning broadcast, streaming, and international platforms. This Video Editor position offers direct involvement in content that reaches a genuinely large audience, with real room to shape workflows and develop others within the department. ESPN Productions, Inc has the infrastructure and production scale that gives editors long-term career development that smaller shops simply cannot offer.

Apply now for the Video Editor role at ESPN Productions, Inc and take the next step in your broadcast post-production career.