Coordinator, Video Content

Description

Columbus Crew is looking for a creative and technical production specialist to serve as the Video Content Coordinator. This key role will help plan, produce, film, and edit content that reinforces the Club's brand, voice, tone and personality across all Club social and digital platforms, as well as Apple TV. The role will be responsible for working collaboratively across the larger marketing and digital team to support all departments and levels of the Club and their video production and creative content needs.

This position reports to the Club's Manager of Creative Video Content and works closely with the Digital Team as well as all business and soccer operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Plan, produce, and edit a variety of video content initiatives across all levels and departments within the Crew organization (First Team, Crew 2, Academy, Community Relations, Corporate Partnerships, Ticketing and Sales)

Collaborate with, and assist Digital and Marketing teams in storyboarding, shooting, and editing any material to promote the club and the stadium

Distribute video and audio assets across all owned, paid and earned media channels

Provide content requested by Major League Soccer and Apple TV on a weekly and monthly basis (player and staff interviews, player profiles, club reports, etc.)

Capture video content at all home matches and be willing to travel to occasional away matches to act as lead road videographer

Capture video content at marketing, community, and partner events as assigned

Strategically and independently plan long-term video projects with Manager

Coordinate with Communications and Technical Staff on team availability and projects

Manage relationship with and provide content to local media for newscast use as requested

Perform quality control to ensure all content is edited to the standards of the club

Support driving a consistent brand message across all video and audio assets

Execute the mission and vision implemented by the organization

Maintain and manage upkeep of all club-owned equipment

Manage club server organization and all archiving processes

Coordinate with any Video Production Intern(s) and external vendors

Other photography, production, and editing tasks as assigned by the Manager

Required skills, experience & abilities

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Multimedia, Marketing or related fields

At least 2-4 years of professional experience in video production and video editing

Strong proficiency with Sony and Canon cinema cameras and creative production techniques

Strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, or related editing software

Strong technical knowledge related to various camera codecs, formats, and workflows

Experience filming with stabilizers, gimbals, and drones preferred

Strong working knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube required

Strong knowledge of Content Management Systems and Microsoft Office software is preferred

Experience filming live sports, especially soccer or other professional sports is preferred

Strong knowledge of industry technologies and trends and willingness to stay up to date on best practices

Creative thinker and strategist with an ability to stay organized and manage projects

Required to work all first team home matches, majority of away matches, and pre-season

Required to cover Crew 2 and Academy home and away matches when requested

Ability to work both independently and with others on multiple projects with various deadlines

Ability to work some evenings, weekends and holidays