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Who We Are:

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 243 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.

The Role and What You’ll Do:

The UFC is seeking an Editor 1 to join our Emmy Award-winning production team in Las Vegas.  The ideal candidate will have experience editing a wide array of long form, short form, and promotional content for major sports and/or entertainment brands, across various media platforms.  The primary function of this role involves original content creation through video editing of UFC’s vast content archives.  We’re looking for a technically skilled, professional editor who is also a creative storyteller at heart and is always seeking innovative new approaches to post-production.

• Edits a variety of long form original content to service compilation clip-driven programming for broadcast partners around the world, with opportunities to edit documentary and studio style programming.
• Edits a variety of short form content, including, but not limited to, features, highlights, branded, and promotional elements.
• Works independently on some projects and collaborates with teammates on other projects.
• Develops new and unique content initiatives through video editing.
• Conceptualizes and creates story-focused video edits for distribution on official UFC social platforms.
• Works at the direction of Producers to apply editorial notes to revised video assets.
• Other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.

You Have These:

• 3 years editing experience on both long form and short form projects for broadcast television and/or digital media.
• Must have strong grasp of the latest editing techniques and visual trends.
• Must be proficient in HD workflow, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and have solid technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in motion graphics is preferred.
• Experience with tapeless workflow preferred.
• Experience with working for an agency, post-production company, or broadcast creative team is preferred.
• Experience with working in a studio environment is a plus.
• College degree preferred, High School diploma or equivalent GED required.
•  Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is necessary.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines.
• Must maintain discretion and confidential information.
• Must have working knowledge of basic administrative office computer programs on Mac and Windows PC workstations.
• Experience in a sports environment preferred. Knowledge of MMA is a plus.
• Work hours will typically take place Monday through Friday, but candidate will be expected to work occasional nights and weekends when necessary.
• Candidates will be subject to a video editing test to assess technical ability and editing aptitude.

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 a 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.