Game Day Video Editor Job at Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis

Overview

Why Join the Pack? We understand that to win championships, it starts with the people. We’re all teammates with a united focus on fostering an inclusive winning culture that empowers, values and recognizes each other. Because working together is how we do what’s right for the communities we live, work and play in. It’s how we innovate, learn and grow as individuals and as a group. And it’s how we elevate lives through the power of basketball.

Position Summary/Objective: This person will aid the Timberwolves’ content team with capturing content, included but not limited to gamedays, to implement the organization’s content strategies and objectives. This will be a seasonal part-time role, to last through the regular NBA season and potential playoffs.

Expected availability: All home and away Timberwolves games. This role will require late hours and overnight video editing, for content to be published in the mornings and early afternoons.

Application: Please attach your resume along with a demo reel or links to your portfolio or any previous work.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Edit game recaps, highlight reels, and player features with a strong sense of pacing, music, and storytelling.
• Identify elements and potential storylines from NBA live games and tentpole events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop platform-specific, on-trend, consistent, and high-quality video content, including completing as many revisions as needed to showcase our talent.
• Cut and edit raw video content collected from multiple sources into compelling social media content on platforms such as YouTube, Tik Tok, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Deep understanding of TikTok/Reels style editing and curation.
• Edit promotional and branded content for league initiatives and tentpole events (e.g., NBA Cup, All-Star, Playoffs, Awards).
• Edit and deliver high-quality video content for multiple platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, Timberwolves App.
• Maintain brand consistency and editorial standards across all content.
• Stay current with trends in sports media, social video, and editing techniques to keep content fresh and relevant.
• Ability to manage time between small and quick projects with quick turnaround times, and to focus on bigger and larger projects.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and in a fast-paced, deadline-based environment while remaining organized and detail-oriented.
• Possess an exceptional work ethic, a strong desire to succeed, and a professional demeanor.
• Strong knowledge of basketball and the NBA preferred.

Qualifications & Details

Education: Combination of education and experience preferred.

Experience: 3 years of video editing.

Compensation: $17.00/hour.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Travel: Position may require travel.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job splits duties within a professional office environment and within a sports arena. Office hours may vary and include evenings, weekends and holidays. Staff will work external events, including charity and networking events. Office work is generally sedentary; the arena work may involve stairs, catwalk access, and tight spaces to troubleshoot technology issues. Conditions may be dirty from prior events.

Physical Demands: The duties require standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, or crawling; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Travel

Position may require travel.

EEO & E-Verify

EEO Statement: The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization.

E-Verify Statement: This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization. If E-Verify cannot confirm authorization, the employer will provide instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or SSA to resolve the issue before any action is taken.

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