Assistant Editor

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Who We Are

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

Job Description

The Role and What You’ll Do:

The Assistant Editor is responsible for supporting the Zuffa edit staff in their daily needs, facilitating the archive of the Zuffa library, and supporting outside production vendors in their needs for content. This position is also responsible for trafficking promos and creating event PR reels along assisting in studio and field production shoots as needed. This position does not travel and remains at UFC headquarters. Due to space and the availability of equipment, this position generally works the swing shift.

• Digitizes, converts, and organizes content for use by editors.
• Clips highlights after each event using a Digital Asset System; logs and exports content from the Digital Asset System for use by editors.
• Compiles footage for contracted vendors for producing features for the live event broadcasts and promotional programming.
• Imports and archives media when projects are completed by editors.
• Converts show masters to various formats for international distribution to partners.
• Arranges fighter highlights for upcoming events for the Public Relations Department and creates graphics for use in live events.
• Works with editors on promotional assets, long/short form shows, and sizzles. This includes compiling the footage, setting up sequences, exporting graphics, and mastering.
• Creates event graphics such as lower thirds, name slams, and double heads.
• Edits PR reels for upcoming events and fighter appearances.
  
  

You Have These

• High School GED, or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in marketing or product management role.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premier Pro and Avid non-linear editing systems.
• Knowledge of various video codecs and compression methods; experience with 3D modeling and animation a plus.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud preferred.
• Knowledge of tape-based workflows a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent attention to small details.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent decision-making ability.
• Knowledge of UFC historical information helpful.
• Ability to work other hours such as swing shift, graveyard shift, and weekends.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, and ability to learn other basic computer programs.
  
  

How We Work

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 5 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.