SB Nationis looking for an experienced writer and researcher to join the team at Secret Base, a community built with an eye on sports-focused storytelling. 

WHO WE ARE

Since its launch in August 2020, Secret Base has provided viewers with an in-depth look at moments in sports history, exploring the details that made all of us as fans care about the stories in the first place. Our primary mission is to tell stories that just happen to be about sports. In this video editor role, you will work closely with the producers, directors, motion graphics artists - basically the entire Secret Base crew - to craft and evolve the production of high-quality documentaries built for the web. 

Secret Base is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

SB Nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of SBNation.com, Secret Base, MMAFighting, OutSports and more than 280 fan-centric team communities.

SB Nation is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Pitch, research, and write episodes of established shows (Rewinder, Beef History, Prism)
• Build side-by-side scripts with assets for collaboration with the director/editor or motion graphics artist working on the producer’s videos
• Collaborate with other scriptwriters to review scripts or video edits and provide feedback ahead of recording or publishing
• Record voiceover of your own scripts
• Prepare videos for publication (collaborating with other members of the video team on titles/thumbnails, uploading assets, and preparing YouTube posts)
• Work with the social team to plan video distribution across platforms
• Regularly pitch new episodes of existing shows
• Practice fair use and editorialization with any unlicensed media and work with the legal team to get clearance on all video

 

WHO YOU ARE

You are someone who is passionate about telling stories. You want to explore inventive, original storytelling styles and work within a team focused on making the best video sports content on the internet. You appreciate the benefits of collaboration. You are excited to use your original voice, both in the scripting and voiceover process, to inform and entertain a devoted audience. You’re passionate - whether that’s about sports, hobbies, the world, anything. 

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is remote. We’re dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all of our employees, and when we reopen, will require everyone who works from one of our offices to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees with approved religious or medical exemptions may be subject to additional safety requirements, such as submitting to regular COVID-19 testing and/or wearing a face covering in our offices.

 

WHY VOX MEDIA? WHAT WE OFFER

This is a temporary (5 months), full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East

 

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here. 

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

 

WHAT COMES NEXT

Please include the logline for an episode of Rewinder or Beef History that you’d be excited to write in your application/cover letter.

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range$78,000—$93,000 USD