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Feature Editor

Bally’s Chicago

777 W Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60654

Casino Resort
Managed By Bally’s Corporation
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Full-Time

Description

Stadium

is looking for a team-first, highly professional, and creative Feature Editor to help in creating industry-leading OTA & OTT video programs covering college and pro sports for distribution on mobile, tablets, online and other digital platforms. The Editorwill work under the direction of the Creative Director and designated Feature Editors to perform all tasks needed to finish pieces based on editorial goals, timelines, appeal to and engage fans and to serve advertisers while also attracting new viewers.

Stadium is at the forefront of shaping this “new digital media” space for audiences, consumers, fans and end-users. We specialize in building digital strategies from scratch, video network creation, distribution/syndication and digital sales. The

Stadium

network is the original multi-platform sports network featuring exclusive live and on-demand games and events, extensive highlights, classic games, original programming, and daily live studio programming.

Stadium

hosts a 24/7 linear feed distributed across both digital and broadcast platforms, as well as a comprehensive array of on-demand (VOD) digital content including additional live games and events.

We offer an environment filled with entrepreneurial spirit and a laid-back, but challenging atmosphere. As we continue to grow,

Stadium

encourages you to drive your own career path.

Primary Responsibilities Feature Editor
  • Creating professional, network-quality, finished highlights, long-form features and short-form video programs for both broadcast and digital distribution
  • Coordinating with production on location/remote shoots, comfort with a producer role on packages, interviews, etc
  • Extracting video from a variety of sources incl. video captured on Sony HD cam, XD cam, DVC pro hardware and other devices; through DVRs, online resources
  • Expert competency in AVID and Premiere Editing softwares (knowledge of Avid Interplay and Airspeed systems required)as well as professional photo and video equipment
  • Mid-level competency in After Effects and Photoshop for required packaging elements for broadcast, multi-media projects and branded content initiatives
  • Facilitating the approval process, including master compressions, QC final output and delivery of digital masters
  • Managing the organization of assigned projects and related media assets, including video storage, back-up and archiving
  • Ability to handle sound design and audio mixing; color correction as required
  • Ability to manage projects, demonstrate leadership, and assist Creative Director and other Feature Editors in dictating to edit team subordinates when necessary.
Requirements
  • Proficiency with AVID Media Composer & Adobe Premiere
  • Demonstrate beginner-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects | Photoshop
  • Knowledge of Avid Interplay and Airspeed Systems
  • Previous video editing experience in sports or similar
  • Knowledge of location and studio production practices
  • Knowledge of photog/video equipment
  • Strong communication skills
  • Organized, detail-oriented
  • Excels under deadlines
  • Self-motivated, empowered to work unsupervised
  • Team player, willing to collaborate and take direction from producers
  • Must be willing to work weekends, nights and some holidays (schedule built around live sports events hours)
Preferred Education | Certifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field (editing, production, design, etc)
  • (any) Avid/Adobe certifications a plus
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
  • Employee is regularly required to stand or sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach
  • Ability to work in an office environment with moderate noise
  • Ability to perform computer work for an extended period of time
  • Will be requested to work sports media business hours, including nights and weekends

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow other instructions and perform other work-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Posted May 10, 2024

Bally’s Chicago

Bally's Chicago will be located in the city's River West neighborhood on the bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River, near the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street.

The first phase of the new casino hotel resort is slated to cost $1 billion. It will include 2,700 slot machines, 95 table games, a suite-only hotel, with 100 suites. There will also be an outdoor music venue with space for 1,000 people.

The subsequent expansion of Bally's Chicago is projected to provide a total of 4,000 gaming seats with a new 400 room hotel, a 3000 seat indoor venue, and a 20,000 sq. ft. exhibition space.

This link on our Bally's Corporate site provides more information about the specific components of our facility:
https://www.ballys.com/about/casinos-resorts/default.aspx

This link provides the details of our commitment to develop a world-class entertainment destination resort, befitting Chicago’s status as a world-class city: New Casino Resort in Chicago | Bally's Corporation (ballys.com)

The permanent location will include a 3,000 seat theater, an extension of the Chicago Riverwalk, pedestrian bridge, six restaurants, a food hall, and room for 3,400 slots and 173 game tables.

The corporation has a plan to retrofit the former warehouse at the current Tribune plant in order to serve as a temporary casino while the casino is being built. Bally's Temporary Casino will be located at 600 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

The temporary facility located at 600 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, will initially provide 33,000 square feet of gaming space accommodating 1000 gaming patrons. There will be two bars & cocktail lounges, a food service bar and a Grab N Go Kiosk.

Bally’s Corporation is a global casino and interactive entertainment company, headquartered in Providence Rhode Island, with a growing omni-channel presence. It currently owns and manages 16 casinos across 10 states, a golf course in New York, a horse racetrack in Colorado, and has access to OSB licenses in 18 states. It also owns Bally's Interactive International, formerly Gamesys Group, a leading, global, online gaming operator, Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, and Bally Casino, a growing iCasino platform.

The Bally’s (North America) Interactive family includes upstarts, legends, sharks, and even a primate or two. Bally’s digital division is a portfolio of top disruptor brands in sports betting, iGaming, free-to-play gaming, and poker. Bally’s (International Interactive) has been recognized as the most successful multi-brand casino and bingo operator in the world with brands that cater to audiences all across the globe.

With 9,900 employees, the Company's casino operations include approximately 15,000 slot machines, 550 table games and 3,900 hotel rooms. Upon completing the construction of a permanent casino facility in Chicago, IL, and a land-based casino near the Nittany Mall in State College, PA, Bally's will own and/or manage 17 casinos across 11 states. Bally’s also has rights to developable land in Las Vegas post the closure of the Tropicana. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BALY".

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