Program Director, Team Content Job at Elevate Sports Ventures LLC in Indiana

University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN, US

The Program Director, Team Content role will work within the award-winning Fighting Irish Media (FIM) Department, and will lead the strategic direction for all short form & team related digital video content creation across the entire Notre Dame Athletics department. This role will:

• Tell compelling visual stories of our varsity teams, coaches, and student-athletes.
• Be a leader in understanding digital/social content trends, helping to elevate the social platforms of our athletics’ teams.
• Collaborate with Student Athlete Branding & Social Media teams on social media content strategy for Notre Dame Athletics’ teams.
• Have a deep knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of video production, with a proven track record to back it up.
• Possess impeccable internal communication skills, strive to be a leader within FIM, and not be afraid to be innovative – all while being a great teammate to the entire Athletics Department staff.
• Be a problem solver, comfortable making difficult decisions that may have a certain level of ambiguity, and capable of accomplishing major tasks independently.
• Coordinate with the Assistant AD for Creative Video to manage all production equipment (outside of Live Event equipment), including video cameras, lighting equipment, audio equipment, and production props.

Also required is accountability to a staff of 3 direct reports in helping reach goals, empowering the staff to be creative and strategic risk-takers, and supporting professional development and advancement in cultivating leaders. This includes providing leadership, feedback, and one-on-one meetings and check-ins. Oversight in the development of the student workforce, training, teaching, and assisting in post-graduate career opportunities is another function of this role. Recruiting new talent with a keen eye on diversity and inclusion and staying on top of technological advancements are important facets of the position.