Careers: Content

About Us: 

Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Our vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through it’s highly addictive app. Follow the action at bleacherreport.com and on Instagram and Twitter @BleacherReport. 

About the Show: 

The BR Animation team is looking for an animator for The Champions, a scripted comedic animated series featuring caricature versions of the players and managers of the Champions League. Episodes are approximately 4 minutes long and distributed on the BR app as well as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

About the Job:

The animation design role is responsible for bringing the animated world of The Champions to life.  Animators work as part of a team in a traditional digital workflow in an exciting, creative, and fast-paced environment.  This is a short-term temporary position.

About You:

• 2-5 years experience in 2D hand drawn animation in a professional setting

• Fine Arts Bachelor's degree in animation or relevant work experience

• Expert in Adobe Animate

• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and After Effects

• World football knowledge a plus but not required

• Works well with a team

• Works well receiving constructive feedback

• Remote position

• Please include links to examples of your work in your application

Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

ABOUT US

House of Highlights is a key part of the Bleacher Report portfolio, representing one of the most influential media brands for the Gen-Z audience. HoH is the heartbeat of the Gen Z sports fan, who gravitates to the brand because of its authentic voice which remains celebratory, relatable and inclusive. Everything HoH does -- from the original content we create, to our collaborations with influencers and brands, to the viral clips we curate from across the world -- aligns with these 3 core brand pillars, and it has created a connection with fans that feels more like a close friend than an inaccessible brand or publisher.

ABOUT THE JOB

House of Highlights is seeking a programmer who will work to curate content from multiple sources to post on our social accounts, specifically Instagram. The programmer will primarily be responsible for surfacing, curating, packaging and distributing various types of social content, including captions.

The programmer will be focused on curating NBA content and highlights, as well as other viral content + UGC that crosses over youth culture passion points. The programmer will be required to cover live NBA games and events throughout the season and will be asked to assist senior level programmers in creating programming plans. An ideal candidate would be described as someone that is a fast learner, hustles like crazy, has ideas and isn’t afraid to share them. Experience operating a successful IG or Twitter account is huge as well as an ability to proficiently multi-task under pressure programming events.

Major duties and responsibilities

• Discover and curate social content that aligns with the House of Highlight brand pillars and engages with the Gen Z audience

• Cover full slates of NBA game schedule, covering multiple games at once to find standout content

• Work closely with other programmers to check copy and properly distribute content

• Collaborate with other programming groups to align on voice and ensure differentiation

• Review performance of distribution plans and provide meaningful feedback.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of House of Highlights’ voice and brand 

• Experience working with social media platforms, specifically Instagram and TikTok

• Real passion for basketball culture and familiarity with “NBA Twitter” 

• Experience with social content discovery, particularly NBA-focused

• Willing and able to work night and weekend hours 

Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

About us...

House of Highlights is a key part of the Bleacher Report portfolio, representing one of the most influential media brands for the Gen-Z audience. HoH is the heartbeat of the Gen Z sports fan, who gravitates to the brand because of its authentic voice which remains celebratory, relatable and inclusive. Everything HoH does -- from the original content we create, to our collaborations with influencers and brands, to the viral clips we curate from across the world -- aligns with these 3 core brand pillars, and it has created a connection with fans that feels more like a close friend than an inaccessible brand or publisher.

About the role...

House of Highlights is seeking a programmer who will work to curate content from multiple sources to post on our social accounts, specifically Instagram. The programmer will primarily be responsible for surfacing, curating, packaging and distributing various types of social content, including captions.

The programmer will be focused on curating NBA content and highlights, as well as other viral content + UGC that crosses over youth culture passion points. The programmer will be required to cover live NBA games and events throughout the season and will be asked to assist senior level programmers in creating programming plans. An ideal candidate would be described as someone that is a fast learner, hustles like crazy, has ideas and isn’t afraid to share them.. Experience operating a successful IG or Twitter account is huge as well as an ability to proficiently multi-task under pressure programming events.

What you'll be doing...

• Discover and curate social content that aligns with the House of Highlight brand pillars and engages with the Gen Z audience

• Cover full slates of NBA game schedule, covering multiple games at once to find standout content

• Work closely with other programmers to check copy and properly distribute content

• Collaborate with other programming groups to align on voice and ensure differentiation

• Review performance of distribution plans and provide meaningful feedback on quality and quantity of performance

Experience you need…

• A strong understanding of House of Highlights’ voice and brand 

• Experience working with social media platforms, specifically Instagram

• Real passion for basketball culture and familiarity with “NBA Twitter” 

• Experience with social content discovery, particularly NBA-focused

• Willing and able to work night and weekend hours 

Bleacher Report is a division of WarnerMedia, LLC.  Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.