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USA Wrestling Video Producer Job at AEG in Colorado Springs
AEG - Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80918
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Overview
General Purpose
USA Wrestling is seeking a Video Producer to join its Communications Department. This individual will be responsible for working on a variety of video projects to enhance USA Wresting's communications and marketing initiatives. This position will provide direct support to other areas of the organization, including Membership, National Teams, Events, Development, Fundraising and Technology.
Objectives and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Travel Expectations
Domestic and international travel, including weekends and holidays, is required.
Compensation
Base salary range: $47,000 to $53,000 depending on experience. This position is overtime eligible.
Benefits
Other Information
The USA Wrestling Office is located in Colorado Springs, Colo. The ability to work from the office is required.
USA Wrestling is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a full-time position which reports to the Sr. Manager, Communications.
Job Questions:
USA Wrestling is seeking a Video Producer to join its Communications Department. This individual will be responsible for working on a variety of video projects to enhance USA Wresting's communications and marketing initiatives. This position will provide direct support to other areas of the organization, including Membership, National Teams, Events, Development, Fundraising and Technology.
Objectives and Responsibilities
- Produce creative and engaging short-form and long-form video content for use on USA Wrestling digital platforms. This includes ideation, shooing, editing, and analytical performance review of video content.
- Create video content for USA Wrestling community and sponsored events, in-venue event video boards, corporate partnership fulfilment, fundraising infinitives, coaches and officials education courses, membership support and other cross-departmental projects as assigned.
- Conduct athlete, coach and personnel on-camera interviews for use in feature content and across USA Wrestling digital platforms.
- Shoot and edit real-time event action at assigned USA Wrestling regional and national events. Relevant assignments may include match action highlights, champion interviews, promotional video shoots with finalists, behind-the-scenes featurettes and daily vlogs.
- Manage the logging and organization of all video footage collected at USA Wrestling events. This includes footage captured by USA Wrestling staff members as well as its broadcast partner, FloSports.
- Oversee the continued growth of USA Wrestling's YouTube channel. This includes the posting and organization of all videos on the platform, creating eye-catching thumbnails for each video, writing effective, SEO-friendly copy for each video, inserting relevant cards and end screens to each video, and abiding by current platform trends and best practices.
- Assist in the operation of USA Wrestling social media platforms, specifically the regular creation and posting of video content to each platform as appropriate.
- Assist in the development and deployment of USA Wrestling's social media monetization strategy, with a particular emphasis on YouTube and Meta platforms.
- Provide support for USA Wrestling's digital marketing campaigns through the creation of video assets. Relevant assignments may include promotional hype videos for upcoming events, motion graphics for use in-venue at an event, advertising videos to promote USA Wrestling membership or event ticket sales, and short video variations for use in paid marketing campaigns.
- Coordinate with media partners, affiliated clubs, state associations, corporate sponsors, athletes, coaches, and community influencers on video-related projects and grow USA Wrestling's digital footprint through these partnerships.
- Consistently track key performance metrics and emerging trends of all video projects and report to internal stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Assist with media relations, public relations and event media operations for all levels of USA Wrestling events and activities.
Qualifications
- A four-year college degree in a relevant field (Journalism, Communications, Broadcasting, Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Digital Media, etc.)
- A minimum of one year of relevant professional experience with a focus on video production and creating various types of digital content for use across website and social media platforms.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop, video formats, codecs, transcoding and post-production processes.
- Advanced knowledge in operating pro-style digital video equipment (cameras, microphones, lighting, etc.), being comfortable and confident conducting video shoots across a variety of environments and diverse individuals throughout the wrestling community.
- A deep understanding of current social media video trends, what types of video content is relevant to each platform, and the different audiences USA Wrestling reaches by channel.
- Enjoys coming up with creative ideas and translating them to a visual presentation that will engage and entertain.
- A strong ability to work under deadline, work on multiple projects simultaneously, and possess the ability to work both independently and within a group setting.
Travel Expectations
Domestic and international travel, including weekends and holidays, is required.
Compensation
Base salary range: $47,000 to $53,000 depending on experience. This position is overtime eligible.
Benefits
- Paid vacation, personal and sick time
- 10 paid holidays per year
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid life insurance
Other Information
The USA Wrestling Office is located in Colorado Springs, Colo. The ability to work from the office is required.
USA Wrestling is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a full-time position which reports to the Sr. Manager, Communications.
Job Questions:
- Are you willing and able to relocate to Colorado Springs, CO?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Are you comfortable working unconventional work hours (nights & weekends as needed)?
- Are you proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop?
- Are you experienced operating professional video and audio equipment?
- Please provide a link to portfolio or relevant work examples.