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Content Coordinator
21st Century Fox
Chicago, IL, United States
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYBig Ten Network
Big Ten Network (BTN) is the premier destination for college sports fans everywhere to immerse themselves in the Big Ten experience as the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering America’s most storied collegiate conference. BTN captures the Big Ten’s passion and tradition with unparalleled coverage of over 1,000 sporting events each year, including football, basketball, Olympic sports and championship events and award-winning original programming, in-depth studio analysis and classic games. BTN is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans, alumni and sports lovers across the country. The network is in more than 60 million homes across the United States and Canada.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Big Ten Network (BTN) is seeking a Content Coordinator to support the content creation and distribution of BTN’s Multi-Platform Video Producer/Editor (MVPE) on-campus program. The Content Coordinator will edit, schedule and share content across multi-platform BTN channels (digital, social, broadcast). This position will report directly to the Director of Digital Marketing and Communications and be based in Chicago.
Responsibilities
• Provide day-to-day management of the MVPE program including editing, managing the content calendar and distribution
• Serve as the key point of contact for the MVPE program as it relates to continuing digital/social education, best practices and troubleshooting
• Support BTN in the creative development, production and preparation of MVPE content for multi-platform BTN channels (digital, social, broadcast)
• Provide pre-and-post production video editing optimized for sharing/social consumption
• Organize and evaluate content for assigned programs (Production, Ad Sales, etc.); determine the agenda and tone of the video
• Coordinate with the Director of Digital Marketing and Communications to shape content and copy into video segments for digital and social platforms (BTN.com, BTN2Go, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube)
• Manage the coordination of real time reactions to breaking Big Ten news and live coverage of Big Ten events
• Act as a digital advocate in coordination with participating MVPE schools to ensure a seamless BTN integration
• Manage extensive digital and social reporting to provide benchmarking for the MVPE program
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on communications, journalism or social media
• 1-2 years of experience in creating content for use on digital/social media platforms
• Strong knowledge of the digital and social media landscape and on-line content management systems (Grabyo preferred)
• Has an established ability to create and produce compelling stories; generates and executes ideas, from concept to execution
• Experience producing live video content for social media (Facebook Live, Persicope, etc.)
• Excellent writing and editing skills including grammar, style and spelling
• Understanding of digital analytics
• Must be organized, detail oriented, proactive and a team player
• Demonstrated ability to meet strategic deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Possesses a deep knowledge of Big Ten Athletics and pop culture
• Familiarity with Big Ten Network’s programming, talent, and brand initiatives
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.