Videographer and Editor, US SailGP Team

About

SailGP is the world’s most exciting racing on-water. The annual, global championship – established in 2018 and now in its third season – features national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe. The high-tech, high-speed action features the sailing’s best athletes racing in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. In 2020, SailGP set a new standard as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property and began delivering actions and innovations that advance the global adoption of clean energy. Underpinning the organization’s purpose- driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender and racial equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organization with defined values that shape the culture of its diverse team: deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance.

The U.S. SailGP Team was recently bought and energized by prestigious new owners and investors across U.S. professional sports, entertainment and technology, the U.S. SailGP Team is led by co-owners Ryan and Margaret McKillen, and Mike Buckley as CEO. Seven-time world champion Taylor Canfield is the driver, and the U.S. squad has an All-American roster of talented athletes. Visit SailGP.com for more information.

Job Summary

The U.S. SailGP Team is looking for a Videographer & Editor responsible for editing and producing video content for the team’s digital and social platforms. This role will work in collaboration with the digital marketing manager and be responsible for editing both long form features and short form videos. This individual is a strong editor who has a passion for crafting compelling stories. The role will be expected to illuminate and elevate the team’s brand through short-form and long-form video content. In addition to creating feature video content, this person will be capturing and editing content at events, community appearances, player shoots, press conferences, and a variety of other projects.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because…

• You will shoot and edit digital video content across social platforms to promote the US SailGP Team
• Be a part of the fast growing team
• Opportunity to travel the world with the team

Key Responsibilities

• Shoot and edit digital content for social media
• Deliver real-time content on race days
• Create and catalog key racing highlights / manage organization of all footage and edits
• Ideate new and innovative content ideas
• Edit quick-turn daily social content in line with current trends
• Embed with the US SailGP Team at 12-15 races around the world
• Shoot and edit content on site at each race
• Help bring the story of the US SailGP Team and it’s key members to life

Background

• Experience creating content with viral potential for social media
• Sports background preferred but not required

Requirements

• A good understanding of social media / social media culture, especially TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Youtube / Youtube shorts
• Experience editing social first content with a test and learn mentality
• Willingness to travel and work race weekends
• A ‘Never Give Up’ mindset and a hunger to be the best
• Comfortable being on the water / shooting from a moving boat
• Camera & Editing Equipment (Sony preferred but not required)

Please include the top 3 social posts you’ve produced / shot / edited. Candidates without a work submission and a demo reel will not be considered.

Location

• Hybrid – New York, USA

Salary

• 12 Month Contract $60,000-$80,000 USD

The US SailGP Team is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.